Migration in Nova Lima/MG (2017–2022)

Nova Lima/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 105,195 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,555 in-migrants and lost 4,790 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +5,765 people (54.81 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.376. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 70 arrived with an unreported origin and 465 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Lima/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,555	9,600 to 11,510	good
Out-migrants	4,790	4,092 to 5,488	good
Net migration	+5,765	4,582 to 6,948	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	54.81	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.376	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Nova Lima/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	5,265	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	215	use with caution
Macarani/BA · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Rio Acima/MG · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Raposos/MG · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Salvador/BA · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Jacobina/BA · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Lima/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	1,225	use with caution
Contagem/MG · view pair in the atlas	425	low precision
Itabirito/MG · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Raposos/MG · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
Rio Acima/MG · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Betim/MG · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Vespasiano/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Santa Bárbara/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Lagoa Santa/MG · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Ribeirão das Neves/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,935	56.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,015	38.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	580	5.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	30	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	4,495	60.9%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,385	18.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	845	11.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	660	8.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	6,295	59.6%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,680	15.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,545	14.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	760	7.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	2.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,090	19.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,685	16.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,460	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,375	13.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	910	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	875	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	745	7.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	645	6.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	445	4.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	330	3.1%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,075	43.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,655	34.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,045	21.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,275	37.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,275	37.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	500	14.7%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	355	10.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,970	41.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,150	24.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,035	21.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	270	5.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	5.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	115	2.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	835	17.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	770	16.1%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	765	16.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	745	15.5%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	400	8.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	385	8.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	360	7.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	240	5.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	150	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	145	3.0%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	23,325	33.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	23,210	33.4%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,725	21.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	8,190	11.8%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	36,390	36.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	25,850	25.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	23,875	23.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,090	10.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,320	4.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	15,505	16.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	14,090	15.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	11,100	11.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	10,765	11.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	9,825	10.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	8,165	8.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	6,495	6.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	6,320	6.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	6,005	6.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,835	6.2%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Lima/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	58,425
Commute out to work in another municipality	14,070
Commute in from another municipality to work here	21,835
Net commuting	+7,765
Out-commuting rate (%)	24.08
Commuting attraction index	1.092
Median commuting time	50 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte → see the metropolitan region page

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Methodological note

Estimates from the sample microdata of the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE, controlled access), fixed-date migration question (residence on July 31, 2017 compared with residence on July 31, 2022). Every estimate is rounded to multiples of 5 and has passed statistical disclosure control (no cell with fewer than 5 people or 3 sampled households). See the full methodology and the glossary.

How to cite this page

Daniel Pessini Sobreira. Atlas da migração interna no Brasil [Atlas of internal migration in Brazil]: Nova Lima/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-lima-mg-3144805/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.