Migration in Monte Alegre/RN (2017–2022)

Monte Alegre/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 21,415 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,035 in-migrants and lost 1,165 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +870 people (40.63 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.272. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Monte Alegre/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,035	1,537 to 2,533	good
Out-migrants	1,165	833 to 1,497	good
Net migration	+870	272 to 1,468	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	40.63	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.272	-	-

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 Monte Alegre/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	450	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Vera Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Brejinho/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Monte Alegre/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Brejinho/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Lagoa Salgada/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Lagoa de Pedras/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	970	47.7%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	770	37.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	295	14.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	640	45.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	380	26.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	210	14.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	185	13.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	845	41.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	620	30.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	10.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	195	9.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	160	7.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	355	17.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	265	13.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	235	11.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	225	11.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	215	10.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	180	8.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	180	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	7.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	120	5.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	5.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	480	41.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	410	35.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	280	23.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	390	49.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	235	29.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	90	11.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	335	28.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	320	27.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	220	18.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	14.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	130	11.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	280	23.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	180	15.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	12.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	135	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	85	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	6.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,675	60.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,905	22.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,340	10.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	780	6.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,390	30.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,160	29.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,805	27.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,025	9.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	595	2.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,600	13.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,540	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,530	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,300	11.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,780	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,735	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,570	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,565	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,425	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,315	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Monte Alegre/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,575
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,605
Commute in from another municipality to work here	475
Net commuting	−1,130
Out-commuting rate (%)	21.19
Commuting attraction index	0.832
Median commuting time	50 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]: Monte Alegre/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/monte-alegre-rn-2407807/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.