Migration in Martins/RN (2017–2022)

Martins/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 7,755 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 525 in-migrants and lost 540 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −15 people (−1.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.012. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Martins/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	525	397 to 653	good
Out-migrants	540	360 to 720	use with caution
Net migration	−15	−236 to 206	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−1.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.012	-	-

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 Martins/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Umarizal/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Serrinha dos Pintos/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Martins/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Umarizal/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Serrinha dos Pintos/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	215	41.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	185	35.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	125	23.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	36.6%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	26.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	23.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	13.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	32.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	170	32.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	80	15.2%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	12.4%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	7.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	120	22.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	110	20.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	80	15.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	10.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	7.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	5.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	315	58.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	160	29.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	11.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	115	38.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	35.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	15.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	11.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	38.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	25.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	17.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	10.2%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	45	8.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	120	22.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	105	19.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	17.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	11.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	11.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	11.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	6.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,825	54.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,275	24.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	705	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	415	8.0%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,950	38.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,055	27.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,500	19.7%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	800	10.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	310	4.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,055	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,030	14.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	910	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	750	10.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	745	10.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	725	10.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	535	7.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	515	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	495	6.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	435	6.0%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Martins/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,555
Commute out to work in another municipality	170
Commute in from another municipality to work here	160
Net commuting	−10
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.71
Commuting attraction index	0.987
Median commuting time	35 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]: Martins/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/martins-rn-2407401/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.