Migration in Goianinha/RN (2017–2022)

Goianinha/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 24,650 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,325 in-migrants and lost 1,560 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −235 people (−9.57 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.082. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 65 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Goianinha/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,325	990 to 1,660	good
Out-migrants	1,560	1,171 to 1,949	good
Net migration	−235	−749 to 279	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.57	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.082	-	-

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 Goianinha/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Arês/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Espírito Santo/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Goianinha/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Tibau do Sul/RN · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Arês/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Vera Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Espírito Santo/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Presidente Getúlio/SC · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Várzea/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	645	48.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	535	40.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	145	10.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	340	39.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	30.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	18.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	105	12.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	420	31.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	380	28.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	23.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	180	13.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	255	19.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	215	16.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	155	11.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	150	11.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	150	11.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	130	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	105	8.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	6.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	3.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	665	42.6%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	640	41.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	250	16.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	360	38.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	315	33.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	180	19.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	85	9.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	590	37.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	430	27.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	12.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	180	11.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	150	9.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	260	16.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	230	14.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	230	14.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	11.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	8.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	2.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	2.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,490	50.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,930	26.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,350	15.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,100	7.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,940	31.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,830	30.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,195	24.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,355	9.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,030	4.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,110	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,045	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,945	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,835	12.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,145	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,120	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,115	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,010	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,575	6.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,365	5.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Goianinha/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,845
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,510
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,605
Net commuting	+95
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.09
Commuting attraction index	0.947
Median commuting time	45 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Natal → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Goianinha/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/goianinha-rn-2404200/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.