Migration in Lagoa de Velhos/RN (2017–2022)

Lagoa de Velhos/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,390 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 150 in-migrants and lost 280 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −130 people (−54.72 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.301. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Lagoa de Velhos/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	150	94 to 206	use with caution
Out-migrants	280	143 to 417	use with caution
Net migration	−130	−278 to 18	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−54.72	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.301	-	-

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 Lagoa de Velhos/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Paulo do Potengi/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lagoa de Velhos/RN
Destination	People	Precision
São Paulo do Potengi/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Sítio Novo/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Barcelona/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	65	43.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	55	36.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	30	20.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	35	35.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	35.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20	20.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	10.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	55	36.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	50	33.3%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	16.7%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	15	10.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	3.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	30	20.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	25	16.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	25	16.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	20	13.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	13.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	15	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	10.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	155	55.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	23.2%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	60	21.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	51.6%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	60	38.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	9.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	125	43.9%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	90	31.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	17.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	7.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	50	17.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	45	15.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	40	14.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	14.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	12.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	15	5.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	985	63.8%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	20.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	8.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	115	7.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	780	32.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	645	26.7%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	600	24.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	320	13.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	70	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	310	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	295	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	285	12.7%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	270	12.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	215	9.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	200	8.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	190	8.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	175	7.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	160	7.1%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	140	6.2%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lagoa de Velhos/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	910
Commute out to work in another municipality	160
Commute in from another municipality to work here	60
Net commuting	−100
Out-commuting rate (%)	17.61
Commuting attraction index	0.883
Median commuting time	90 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]: Lagoa de Velhos/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lagoa-de-velhos-rn-2406403/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.