Migration in Nísia Floresta/RN (2017–2022)

Nísia Floresta/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,675 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,460 in-migrants and lost 1,295 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +3,165 people (106.68 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.550. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 110 arrived with an unreported origin and 40 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nísia Floresta/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,460	3,857 to 5,063	good
Out-migrants	1,295	900 to 1,690	use with caution
Net migration	+3,165	2,445 to 3,885	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	106.68	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.550	-	-

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 Nísia Floresta/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	1,445	good
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	525	use with caution
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Senador Georgino Avelino/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
João Câmara/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nísia Floresta/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	205	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Senador Georgino Avelino/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,365	53.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,845	41.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	250	5.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,515	49.7%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	790	25.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	480	15.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	265	8.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,375	30.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	930	20.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	755	16.9%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	720	16.1%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	410	9.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	270	6.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,245	27.9%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	645	14.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	475	10.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	455	10.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	410	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	355	8.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	315	7.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	270	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	145	3.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	145	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	815	62.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	330	25.5%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	150	11.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	355	42.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	215	25.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	150	18.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	110	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	415	32.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	290	22.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	260	20.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	17.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	100	7.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	200	15.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	200	15.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	10.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	130	10.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	9.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	80	6.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,225	49.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,495	27.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,630	15.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,255	7.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,000	32.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,645	28.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,560	20.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,875	10.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,190	4.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,065	3.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	3,490	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,420	13.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,340	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,940	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,305	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,100	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,050	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,015	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,750	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,660	6.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nísia Floresta/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,510
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,535
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,070
Net commuting	−1,465
Out-commuting rate (%)	22.03
Commuting attraction index	0.847
Median commuting time	40 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]: Nísia Floresta/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nisia-floresta-rn-2408201/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.