Migration in Água Nova/RN (2017–2022)
Água Nova/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,775 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 100 in-migrants and lost 125 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −25 people (−9.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.115. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Água Nova/RN, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 100 | 50 to 150 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 125 | 56 to 194 | use with caution |
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| Net migration | −25 | −110 to 60 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | −9.20 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | −0.115 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 20-49 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 50 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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| Multi-step migration | 35 | 35.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 15 | 15.0% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 40 | 66.7% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 33.3% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 40 | 42.1% | 5-19 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 25 | 26.3% | 5-19 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 20 | 21.1% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 10.5% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 65 | 65.0% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 20 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 15 | 15.0% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 90 | 75.0% | 5-19 |
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| Multi-step migration | 25 | 20.8% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 5 | 4.2% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 40 | 47.1% | 5-19 |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 35 | 41.2% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 11.8% | <5 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 60 | 46.2% | 5-19 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 40 | 30.8% | 5-19 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 20 | 15.4% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 7.7% | <5 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 55 | 44.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 40 | 32.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 15 | 12.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 15 | 12.0% | 5-19 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 1,025 | 55.7% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 460 | 25.0% | 100-499 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 220 | 12.0% | 50-99 |
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| Completed higher education | 135 | 7.3% | 20-49 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 1,105 | 38.8% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 795 | 27.9% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 640 | 22.5% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 250 | 8.8% | 50-99 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 55 | 1.9% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 360 | 13.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 360 | 13.4% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 340 | 12.7% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 335 | 12.5% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 230 | 8.6% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 220 | 8.2% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 215 | 8.0% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 210 | 7.8% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 210 | 7.8% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 200 | 7.5% | 50-99 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Água Nova/RN
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 930 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 260 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 50 |
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| Net commuting | −210 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 27.96 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 0.747 |
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| Median commuting time | 30 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]: Água Nova/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/agua-nova-rn-2400406/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.