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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Lagoa Nova/RN (2017–2022)

Lagoa Nova/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 14,560 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,045 in-migrants and lost 585 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +460 people (31.53 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.282. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Lagoa Nova/RN, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,045829 to 1,261good
Out-migrants585376 to 794use with caution
Net migration+460160 to 760not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)31.53--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.282--

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 Lagoa Nova/RN
OriginPeoplePrecision
Currais Novos/RN · view pair in the atlas200use with caution
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas185use with caution
Santana do Matos/RN · view pair in the atlas80low precision
Cerro Corá/RN · view pair in the atlas70low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Bodó/RN · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Lagoa Nova/RN
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Currais Novos/RN · view pair in the atlas50low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Bodó/RN · view pair in the atlas30low precision
São Vicente/RN · view pair in the atlas20low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth45543.8%50-99
Multi-step migration37536.1%50-99
Return to municipality of birth20519.7%20-49
Other / suppressed50.5%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary29541.8%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education18025.5%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school13018.4%20-49
Completed higher education10014.2%20-49
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage37535.9%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage31029.7%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage18517.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages10510.0%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages706.7%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female17016.3%20-49
Ages 25–39, male14013.4%20-49
Ages 40–59, male13012.4%20-49
Ages 40–59, female12011.5%20-49
Ages 15–24, female959.1%20-49
Ages 5–14, female858.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, male807.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, male807.7%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male757.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female706.7%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth26044.8%20-49
Multi-step migration21036.2%20-49
Return to municipality of birth10017.2%5-19
Other / suppressed101.7%<5
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary16544.6%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education15541.9%5-19
Other / suppressed256.8%<5
Completed elementary, incomplete high school256.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage14525.0%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage13022.4%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage12521.6%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages12020.7%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages6010.3%5-19
Other / suppressed00.0%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female11519.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, male11519.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male8514.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, female7011.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, male559.3%5-19
Ages 15–24, female559.3%5-19
Ages 5–14, male508.5%5-19
Other / suppressed457.6%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary5,62562.3%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,73019.2%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school1,17513.0%100-499
Completed higher education5005.5%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage4,40530.3%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage4,37530.1%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage3,77025.9%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,50510.4%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages4753.3%50-99
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female1,82013.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,74512.9%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,69012.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,60511.9%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,1808.7%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,1408.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,1208.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,1058.2%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,0808.0%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,0257.6%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Lagoa Nova/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)5,300
Commute out to work in another municipality545
Commute in from another municipality to work here630
Net commuting+85
Out-commuting rate (%)10.33
Commuting attraction index0.996
Median commuting time60 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 Nova/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/lagoa-nova-rn-2406502/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.