Migration in Macau/RN (2017–2022)

Macau/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 25,810 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,405 in-migrants and lost 2,185 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −775 people (−30.10 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.216. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Macau/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,405	1,059 to 1,751	good
Out-migrants	2,185	1,701 to 2,669	good
Net migration	−775	−1,370 to −180	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−30.10	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.216	-	-

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 Macau/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	505	use with caution
Alto do Rodrigues/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Guamaré/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Galinhos/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Açu/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Macau/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	420	low precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Guamaré/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Açu/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Pendências/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Alto do Rodrigues/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Pedro Avelino/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Porto do Mangue/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Jandaíra/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	485	34.5%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	470	33.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	450	32.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	35.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	260	29.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	19.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	16.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	425	30.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	390	27.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	285	20.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	230	16.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	55	3.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	235	16.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	15.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	220	15.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	9.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	130	9.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	7.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	4.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,410	64.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	515	23.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	260	11.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	440	35.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	410	32.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	265	21.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	130	10.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	670	30.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	565	25.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	560	25.6%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	220	10.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	7.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	380	17.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	290	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	290	13.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	285	13.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	275	12.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	200	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	185	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	3.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	1.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,920	45.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,390	31.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,520	14.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,460	8.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,010	34.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,275	24.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,585	17.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,365	16.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,655	6.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,045	16.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,705	15.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,760	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,615	10.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,310	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,875	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,855	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,740	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,740	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,700	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Macau/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,985
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,175
Commute in from another municipality to work here	880
Net commuting	−290
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.75
Commuting attraction index	0.954
Median commuting time	55 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]: Macau/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/macau-rn-2407203/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.