Migration in Encanto/RN (2017–2022)

Encanto/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,580 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 525 in-migrants and lost 360 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +165 people (29.52 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.187. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Encanto/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	525	406 to 644	good
Out-migrants	360	213 to 507	use with caution
Net migration	+165	−24 to 354	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	29.52	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.187	-	-

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 Encanto/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Pau dos Ferros/RN · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Água Nova/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Doutor Severiano/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Miguel/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Encanto/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Pau dos Ferros/RN · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Doutor Severiano/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	220	41.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	155	29.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	150	28.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	130	38.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	26.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	70	20.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	14.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	38.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	23.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	110	21.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	14.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	15	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	95	18.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	70	13.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	65	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	55	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	9.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	8.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	7.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	5.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	215	59.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	20.8%	5-19
Multi-step migration	70	19.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	35.6%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	31.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	26.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	6.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	105	29.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	85	23.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	80	22.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	15.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	9.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	110	30.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	19.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	15.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	15.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	11.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	8.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,010	56.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	785	22.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	440	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	300	8.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,825	33.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,725	31.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,255	22.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	525	9.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	155	2.8%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	700	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	640	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	630	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	625	12.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	510	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	435	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	395	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	375	7.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	370	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	370	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Encanto/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,575
Commute out to work in another municipality	445
Commute in from another municipality to work here	65
Net commuting	−380
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.40
Commuting attraction index	0.735
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]: Encanto/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/encanto-rn-2403301/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.