Migration in Nova União/RO (2017–2022)

Nova União/RO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,810 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 690 in-migrants and lost 760 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −75 people (−12.76 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.051. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 20 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova União/RO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	690	554 to 826	good
Out-migrants	760	531 to 989	use with caution
Net migration	−75	−342 to 192	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−12.76	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.051	-	-

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 União/RO
Origin	People	Precision
Ouro Preto do Oeste/RO · view pair in the atlas	105	use with caution
Mirante da Serra/RO · view pair in the atlas	75	use with caution
Porto Velho/RO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Urupá/RO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Ji-Paraná/RO · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Jaru/RO · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Ariquemes/RO · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Cujubim/RO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Monte Negro/RO · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Buritis/RO · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova União/RO
Destination	People	Precision
Jaru/RO · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Ouro Preto do Oeste/RO · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Mirante da Serra/RO · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	485	70.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	195	28.3%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	55.2%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	24.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	12.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	35	8.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	230	33.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	25.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	23.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	85	12.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	35	5.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	95	13.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	90	13.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	90	13.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	85	12.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	80	11.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	75	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	45	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	35	5.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	550	72.4%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	145	19.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	8.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	190	41.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	24.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	80	17.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	75	16.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	38.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	155	20.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	19.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	90	11.8%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	75	9.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	175	23.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	110	14.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	105	13.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	105	13.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	4.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	2.6%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,210	61.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	675	18.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	430	12.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	260	7.3%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,945	35.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,465	26.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,010	18.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	760	13.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	295	5.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	790	15.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	785	15.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	575	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	570	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	465	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	435	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	395	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	380	7.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	365	7.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	320	6.3%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova União/RO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,220
Commute out to work in another municipality	70
Commute in from another municipality to work here	115
Net commuting	+40
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.23
Commuting attraction index	1.013
Median commuting time	30 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 União/RO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-uniao-ro-1101435/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.