Migration in Nova Cruz/RN (2017–2022)

Nova Cruz/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 31,965 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,500 in-migrants and lost 1,730 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −235 people (−7.31 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.072. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 110 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Cruz/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,500	1,132 to 1,868	good
Out-migrants	1,730	1,391 to 2,069	good
Net migration	−235	−735 to 265	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−7.31	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.072	-	-

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 Nova Cruz/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Logradouro/PB · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Jacaraú/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Cruz/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Logradouro/PB · view pair in the atlas	220	use with caution
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Montanhas/RN · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Passa e Fica/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pedro Velho/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Jacaraú/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Lagoa d'Anta/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	580	38.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	525	35.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	395	26.3%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	380	37.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	305	29.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	205	20.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	13.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	26.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	23.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	21.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	300	20.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	85	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	4.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	310	20.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	255	17.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	150	10.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	145	9.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	8.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	5.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	65	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	3.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	945	54.6%	100-499
Multi-step migration	625	36.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	160	9.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	475	47.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	33.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	10.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	465	26.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	460	26.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	345	19.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	325	18.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	7.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	365	21.0%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	225	13.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	205	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	185	10.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	170	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	9.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	160	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	140	8.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	80	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,855	53.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,105	24.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,765	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,775	8.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,465	32.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,815	27.0%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,655	26.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,020	9.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,605	4.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,295	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,945	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,670	12.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,570	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,800	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,780	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,570	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,270	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,230	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,220	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Cruz/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	9,800
Commute out to work in another municipality	935
Commute in from another municipality to work here	900
Net commuting	−35
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.52
Commuting attraction index	0.980
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]: Nova Cruz/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-cruz-rn-2408300/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.