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This study aims to (1) find out the factors that affect the occurrence of labor migration in the village Tatelu, Dimembe Sub-district, North Minahasa Regency, (2) to know the socio-economic background of labor migration from agriculture to non agricultural. (3) to know whether after changing the expectation of labor is realized. This study was conducted from February to April 2016 in Tatelu Village, Dimembe District, North Minahasa Regency. Data collections have used survey method. Techniques of collecting data through interviews used a questionnaire. Sources of data in this study were labor migrants who moved from agriculture to non-agricultural sectors. Secondary data is obtained from Tatelu Village office government. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The variables measured in this study were (1) Revenue, (2) Education level, (3) Area of agricultural land, (4) Occupational conditions in non-agricultural, (5) Reasons for labor migration, (7) Number of dependents, (8) Social activities that are usually followed by labor in the village. Data Analysis Method used Primary data obtained is processed descriptively. The results showed (1) the factors that encourage the migration of labor from agriculture to non-agriculture namely; reduced agricultural land, low wages in agriculture, age, and non-farm employment are more promising, (2) Most of the respondents who follow social activities in the village of Tatelu such as harmonious because in addition to beneficial for the respondent can also strengthen the rope fraternity among members of the rukun. By participating in the rukun in the village, the respondent must have more income because they have to spend money in every meeting that is always held. (3) After migrating from agriculture to non-agricultural sector, all expectation of interviewed respondents is realized because besides earning big enough they also feel comfortable working in non-agricultural sector.