Migration in Açu/RN (2017–2022)

Açu/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 53,050 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,940 in-migrants and lost 2,675 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +260 people (4.93 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.047. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Açu/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,940	2,406 to 3,474	good
Out-migrants	2,675	2,133 to 3,217	good
Net migration	+260	−501 to 1,021	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	4.93	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.047	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 100-499 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Açu/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	595	use with caution
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Itajá/RN · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Ipanguaçu/RN · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
São Rafael/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Afonso Bezerra/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Macau/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Angicos/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Açu/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	385	low precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Itajá/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
Macau/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Ipanguaçu/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Jucurutu/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Afonso Bezerra/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Serra do Mel/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Carnaubais/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,180	40.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	920	31.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	840	28.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	590	32.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	530	29.3%	50-99
Completed higher education	435	24.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	255	14.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	825	28.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	800	27.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	625	21.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	365	12.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	320	10.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	575	19.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	400	13.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	355	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	340	11.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	310	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	275	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	250	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	245	8.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	3.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,440	53.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	850	31.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	385	14.4%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	660	39.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	520	31.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	295	17.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	205	12.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	685	25.6%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	670	25.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	590	22.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	425	15.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	285	10.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	480	18.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	425	15.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	355	13.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	275	10.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	275	10.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	6.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	165	6.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	135	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,995	52.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,300	24.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,615	13.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,720	10.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	17,750	33.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,270	28.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,525	19.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,535	12.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,440	6.4%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,605	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,960	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,385	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,045	12.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,205	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	4,155	8.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,105	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,760	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,435	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,425	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Açu/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	20,695
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,345
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,260
Net commuting	−1,090
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.34
Commuting attraction index	0.928
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]: Açu/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/acu-rn-2400208/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.