Migration in Almino Afonso/RN (2017–2022)

Almino Afonso/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,460 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 310 in-migrants and lost 280 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +30 people (6.62 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.050. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Almino Afonso/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	310	218 to 402	use with caution
Out-migrants	280	154 to 406	use with caution
Net migration	+30	−126 to 186	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	6.62	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.050	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Almino Afonso/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Frutuoso Gomes/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Catolé do Rocha/PB · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Baraúna/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Almino Afonso/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Patu/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Rafael Godeiro/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	130	42.6%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	100	32.8%	20-49
Multi-step migration	75	24.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105	55.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	21.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	25	13.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	130	42.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	70	23.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	18.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	25	8.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	8.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	55	17.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	17.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	12.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	9.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	15	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.2%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	145	51.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	85	30.4%	5-19
Multi-step migration	50	17.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	68.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	40	21.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	10.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	49.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	25.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	14.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	10.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	85	30.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	30.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	14.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	12.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	35	12.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,680	56.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	715	24.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	370	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	215	7.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,420	32.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,155	26.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,035	23.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	490	11.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	270	6.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	635	15.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	635	15.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	445	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	440	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	425	10.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	395	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	335	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	300	7.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	290	7.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	240	5.8%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Almino Afonso/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,345
Commute out to work in another municipality	150
Commute in from another municipality to work here	105
Net commuting	−45
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.22
Commuting attraction index	0.936
Median commuting time	40 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]: Almino Afonso/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/almino-afonso-rn-2400604/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.