Migration in Currais Novos/RN (2017–2022)

Currais Novos/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,075 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,800 in-migrants and lost 2,695 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −895 people (−22.97 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.200. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Currais Novos/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,800	1,441 to 2,159	good
Out-migrants	2,695	2,222 to 3,168	good
Net migration	−895	−1,489 to −301	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.97	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.200	-	-

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 Currais Novos/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Santa Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Vicente/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Caicó/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Cerro Corá/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Lagoa Nova/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · 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 Currais Novos/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Lagoa Nova/RN · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Santa Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Caicó/RN · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Palhoça/SC · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Acari/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cerro Corá/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Cruzeta/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Chapadão do Sul/MS · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	765	42.5%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	535	29.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	490	27.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	450	32.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	440	31.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	380	27.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	9.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	685	38.2%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	365	20.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	330	18.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	260	14.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	335	18.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	305	16.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	275	15.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	12.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	145	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	140	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	120	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	6.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	3.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	3.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,935	71.8%	100-499
Multi-step migration	495	18.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	265	9.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	610	36.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	595	35.8%	50-99
Completed higher education	315	19.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	8.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	670	24.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	655	24.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	635	23.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	390	14.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	315	11.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	430	16.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	420	15.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	390	14.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	290	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	285	10.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	200	7.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	185	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	6.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	175	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	140	5.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,170	45.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,420	27.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,800	14.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,510	13.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,910	37.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,420	23.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,935	15.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,645	14.3%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,520	8.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,975	16.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,340	14.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,250	11.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,205	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,000	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,130	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,940	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,710	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,355	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,335	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Currais Novos/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,975
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,165
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.03
Commuting attraction index	0.975
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]: Currais Novos/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/currais-novos-rn-2403103/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.