Migration in Mossoró/RN (2017–2022)

Mossoró/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 248,760 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,950 in-migrants and lost 13,705 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −2,760 people (−11.09 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.112. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 100 arrived with an unreported origin and 465 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Mossoró/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,950	9,942 to 11,958	good
Out-migrants	13,705	12,564 to 14,846	good
Net migration	−2,760	−4,283 to −1,237	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.09	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.112	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Mossoró/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	1,420	good
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	490	use with caution
Aracati/CE · view pair in the atlas	355	use with caution
Açu/RN · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Areia Branca/RN · view pair in the atlas	270	low precision
Apodi/RN · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Macau/RN · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Governador Dix-Sept Rosado/RN · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Baraúna/RN · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Mossoró/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	750	use with caution
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	715	use with caution
Serra do Mel/RN · view pair in the atlas	505	good
Açu/RN · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	410	use with caution
Apodi/RN · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision
Tibau/RN · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Governador Dix-Sept Rosado/RN · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,985	45.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	3,495	31.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,445	22.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,585	37.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,940	28.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,625	23.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	700	10.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,950	27.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,580	23.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,170	19.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,105	19.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,115	10.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,130	19.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,875	17.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,345	12.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,320	12.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,025	9.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	975	8.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	815	7.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	620	5.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	450	4.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	400	3.7%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,835	49.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,160	30.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,680	19.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,895	31.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,880	31.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,395	25.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,060	11.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,540	25.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,870	20.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,675	19.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,645	19.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,755	12.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	225	1.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,555	18.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,425	17.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,710	12.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,490	10.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,225	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,105	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,100	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,040	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	595	4.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	435	3.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.2%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	58,975	35.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55,885	33.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	32,375	19.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20,420	12.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	85,750	33.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	56,760	22.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	47,055	18.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	31,825	12.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	30,845	12.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	825	0.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	37,665	15.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	33,075	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	31,780	13.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	29,285	12.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	20,890	8.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	18,120	7.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	17,840	7.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	17,305	7.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	16,315	6.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	14,945	6.3%	>=500
Other / suppressed	30	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Mossoró/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	111,380
Commute out to work in another municipality	4,110
Commute in from another municipality to work here	5,635
Net commuting	+1,525
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.69
Commuting attraction index	0.996
Median commuting time	60 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]: Mossoró/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/mossoro-rn-2408003/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.