Migration in Ielmo Marinho/RN (2017–2022)

Ielmo Marinho/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,850 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 515 in-migrants and lost 855 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −340 people (−31.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.249. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Ielmo Marinho/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	515	371 to 659	good
Out-migrants	855	563 to 1,147	use with caution
Net migration	−340	−666 to −14	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−31.47	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.249	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Ielmo Marinho/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Extremoz/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Taipu/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Ielmo Marinho/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Santa Maria/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Taipu/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	240	46.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	145	28.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	130	25.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	180	59.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	23.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	14.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	31.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	145	28.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	140	27.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	35	6.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	35	6.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	70	13.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	12.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	65	12.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	11.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	10.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	8.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	8.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	5.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	4.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	370	43.0%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	300	34.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	190	22.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	250	54.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	23.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	16.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	5.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	26.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	185	21.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	18.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	150	17.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	140	16.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	170	20.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	15.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	115	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	13.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	11.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	8.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	4.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,550	67.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,125	16.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	870	12.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	205	3.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,110	37.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,225	29.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,930	26.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	650	5.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	180	1.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,425	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,360	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,230	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,210	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,020	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	885	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	845	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	835	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	770	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	750	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Ielmo Marinho/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,900
Commute out to work in another municipality	640
Commute in from another municipality to work here	195
Net commuting	−445
Out-commuting rate (%)	22.15
Commuting attraction index	0.824
Median commuting time	60 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]: Ielmo Marinho/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/ielmo-marinho-rn-2404606/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.