Migration in Canguaretama/RN (2017–2022)

Canguaretama/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 27,380 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,220 in-migrants and lost 2,165 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −950 people (−34.63 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.280. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Canguaretama/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,220	867 to 1,573	good
Out-migrants	2,165	1,707 to 2,623	good
Net migration	−950	−1,528 to −372	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−34.63	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.280	-	-

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 Canguaretama/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Pedro Velho/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Goianinha/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Canguaretama/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Goianinha/RN · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Presidente Getúlio/SC · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Nísia Floresta/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Manhuaçu/MG · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Nova Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Pedro Velho/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Aporé/GO · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	425	35.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	420	34.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	370	30.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	39.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	220	29.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	120	16.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	115	15.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	405	33.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	25.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	18.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	14.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	105	8.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	225	18.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	190	15.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	180	14.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	135	11.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	9.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	5.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,195	55.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	750	34.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	225	10.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	490	40.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	27.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	235	19.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	160	13.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	675	31.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	525	24.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	405	18.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	400	18.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	145	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	445	20.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	315	14.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	315	14.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	245	11.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	215	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	185	8.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	175	8.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	7.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	60	2.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	60	2.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	9,200	54.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,885	23.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,380	14.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,280	7.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,180	35.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	8,580	30.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,990	24.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,710	6.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	925	3.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,500	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,325	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,315	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,990	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,360	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,355	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,345	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,230	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,890	7.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,650	6.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	140	0.5%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Canguaretama/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,610
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,640
Commute in from another municipality to work here	835
Net commuting	−810
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.07
Commuting attraction index	0.885
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]: Canguaretama/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/canguaretama-rn-2402204/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.