Migration in Maxaranguape/RN (2017–2022)

Maxaranguape/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,575 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 795 in-migrants and lost 695 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +95 people (10.13 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.065. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Maxaranguape/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	795	617 to 973	good
Out-migrants	695	456 to 934	use with caution
Net migration	+95	−203 to 393	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	10.13	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.065	-	-

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 Maxaranguape/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Rio do Fogo/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Maxaranguape/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Rio do Fogo/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	345	43.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	295	37.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	145	18.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	205	42.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	27.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	15.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	14.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	265	33.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	29.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	15.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	13.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	8.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	110	13.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	105	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	95	12.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	11.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	10.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	9.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	9.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	8.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	5.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	280	40.3%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	280	40.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	120	17.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	2.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	55.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	65	17.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	15.8%	<5
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	11.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	210	30.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	25.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	17.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	110	15.7%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	60	8.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	120	17.3%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	95	13.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	12.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	85	12.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	80	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	10.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	6.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,120	55.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,230	21.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	850	15.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	435	7.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,065	32.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,755	29.2%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,435	25.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	890	9.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	280	3.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,155	13.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,150	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,055	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,020	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	865	9.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	780	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	745	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	720	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	650	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	610	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Maxaranguape/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,025
Commute out to work in another municipality	540
Commute in from another municipality to work here	215
Net commuting	−320
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.37
Commuting attraction index	0.901
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]: Maxaranguape/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/maxaranguape-rn-2407500/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.