Migration in Apodi/RN (2017–2022)

Apodi/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 34,120 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,510 in-migrants and lost 1,395 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +115 people (3.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.039. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Apodi/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,510	1,130 to 1,890	good
Out-migrants	1,395	1,061 to 1,729	good
Net migration	+115	−391 to 621	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	3.34	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.039	-	-

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 Apodi/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Severiano Melo/RN · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Felipe Guerra/RN · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Rodolfo Fernandes/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Apodi/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Caraúbas/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Felipe Guerra/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	use with caution
Itaú/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Severiano Melo/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Governador Dix-Sept Rosado/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Potiretama/CE · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	545	36.1%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	525	34.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	425	28.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	400	41.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	280	29.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	175	18.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	10.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	465	30.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	425	28.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	260	17.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	13.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	145	9.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	320	21.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	255	16.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	185	12.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	160	10.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	9.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	7.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	110	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	5.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	3.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	910	65.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	290	20.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	200	14.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	35.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	25.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	190	21.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	17.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	435	31.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	360	25.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	220	15.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	200	14.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	185	13.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	235	16.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	200	14.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	14.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	175	12.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	160	11.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	11.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	3.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	2.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,310	52.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,840	24.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	2,965	12.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,555	10.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,685	33.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,475	27.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,905	20.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,695	13.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,770	5.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,155	15.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,875	15.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,060	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,860	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,030	9.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,670	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,495	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,275	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,095	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,000	6.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	60	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Apodi/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,015
Commute out to work in another municipality	775
Commute in from another municipality to work here	680
Net commuting	−95
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.95
Commuting attraction index	0.977
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]: Apodi/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/apodi-rn-2401008/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.