Migration in Galinhos/RN (2017–2022)
Galinhos/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,945 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 100 in-migrants and lost 155 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −60 people (−30.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.232. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Galinhos/RN, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 100 | 53 to 147 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 155 | 47 to 263 | low precision |
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| Net migration | −60 | −178 to 58 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | −30.30 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | −0.232 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 20-49 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 55 | 55.0% | 5-19 |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 35 | 35.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 10 | 10.0% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 20 | 36.4% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 36.4% | 5-19 |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 15 | 27.3% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 55 | 55.0% | 20-49 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 25 | 25.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 50 | 50.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 20 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 15 | 15.0% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 15 | 15.0% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 95 | 61.3% | 5-19 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 45 | 29.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 15 | 9.7% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 60 | 60.0% | 5-19 |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 40 | 40.0% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 60 | 37.5% | <5 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 45 | 28.1% | 5-19 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 35 | 21.9% | 5-19 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 20 | 12.5% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 130 | 83.9% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 25 | 16.1% | 5-19 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 725 | 59.4% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 265 | 21.7% | 50-99 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 155 | 12.7% | 50-99 |
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| Completed higher education | 75 | 6.1% | 20-49 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 740 | 37.0% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 465 | 23.2% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 370 | 18.5% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 355 | 17.8% | 100-499 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 70 | 3.5% | 20-49 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 270 | 14.6% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 255 | 13.8% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 245 | 13.3% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 215 | 11.7% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 165 | 8.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 160 | 8.7% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 150 | 8.1% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 150 | 8.1% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 125 | 6.8% | 20-49 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 110 | 6.0% | 20-49 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Galinhos/RN
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 1,215 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 10 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 390 |
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| Net commuting | +385 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 0.67 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 1.311 |
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| 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]: Galinhos/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/galinhos-rn-2404101/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.