Migration in Palmópolis/MG (2017–2022)

Palmópolis/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,900 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 305 in-migrants and lost 375 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −70 people (−12.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.105. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Palmópolis/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	305	219 to 391	good
Out-migrants	375	214 to 536	use with caution
Net migration	−70	−253 to 113	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−12.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.105	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Palmópolis/MG
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Rio do Prado/MG · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Jucuruçu/BA · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Palmópolis/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Jucuruçu/BA · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	110	36.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	105	34.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	29.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	38.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	31.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	19.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	11.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	35.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	65	21.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60	20.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	16.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	15	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	60	19.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	50	16.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	14.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	13.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	8.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	15	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	200	52.6%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	160	42.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	20	5.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	55.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	27.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	30	12.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	4.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	42.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	23.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	21.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	50	13.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	95	25.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	20.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	17.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	13.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	10.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	8.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	20	5.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,595	63.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	795	19.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	415	10.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	265	6.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,170	36.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,760	29.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,285	21.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	655	11.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	110	1.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	790	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	780	14.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	700	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	635	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	615	11.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	555	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	415	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	390	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	355	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	350	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Palmópolis/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,330
Commute out to work in another municipality	45
Commute in from another municipality to work here	85
Net commuting	+40
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.96
Commuting attraction index	0.865
Median commuting time	60 min

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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]: Palmópolis/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/palmopolis-mg-3146750/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.