Migration in Riacho dos Machados/MG (2017–2022)

Riacho dos Machados/MG had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,140 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 425 in-migrants and lost 800 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −375 people (−45.77 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.305. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Riacho dos Machados/MG, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	425	295 to 555	use with caution
Out-migrants	800	423 to 1,177	use with caution
Net migration	−375	−774 to 24	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−45.77	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.305	-	-

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 Riacho dos Machados/MG
Origin	People	Precision
Grão Mogol/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Porteirinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Janaúba/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Riacho dos Machados/MG
Destination	People	Precision
Montes Claros/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Porteirinha/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Grão Mogol/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	190	44.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	130	30.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	105	24.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	54.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	26.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	13.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	6.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	38.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	90	21.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	16.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	13.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	45	10.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	85	20.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	85	20.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	14.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	13.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	4.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	420	52.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	335	41.9%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	5.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	255	52.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	125	25.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	13.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	8.2%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	56.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	135	16.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	10.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	85	10.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	5.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	135	16.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	125	15.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	120	14.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	14.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	9.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	7.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	6.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	5.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,940	56.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,495	28.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	440	8.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	335	6.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,140	37.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,320	27.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,350	16.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,305	15.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	190	2.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,000	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	995	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	970	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	915	11.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	695	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	695	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	640	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	635	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	580	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	575	7.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Riacho dos Machados/MG
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,415
Commute out to work in another municipality	575
Commute in from another municipality to work here	430
Net commuting	−145
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.77
Commuting attraction index	0.938
Median commuting time	450 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]: Riacho dos Machados/MG. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/riacho-dos-machados-mg-3154507/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.