Migration in Parnamirim/RN (2017–2022)

Parnamirim/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 237,400 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 37,055 in-migrants and lost 11,530 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +25,525 people (107.52 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.525. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 330 arrived with an unreported origin and 300 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Parnamirim/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	37,055	35,254 to 38,856	good
Out-migrants	11,530	10,392 to 12,668	good
Net migration	+25,525	23,394 to 27,656	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	107.52	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.525	-	-

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 Parnamirim/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	17,305	good
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	845	use with caution
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	760	use with caution
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	715	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	690	use with caution
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	500	use with caution
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Santa Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Parnamirim/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	2,240	good
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	1,265	good
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	600	use with caution
Nísia Floresta/RN · view pair in the atlas	525	use with caution
Monte Alegre/RN · view pair in the atlas	450	low precision
Extremoz/RN · view pair in the atlas	345	use with caution
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	230	use with caution
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
São Paulo do Potengi/RN · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	18,595	50.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	17,065	46.1%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,200	3.2%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	195	0.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	10,105	39.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,270	36.1%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,145	16.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,165	8.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	12,755	34.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,025	24.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,935	21.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,810	13.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,530	6.8%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	7,420	20.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,195	16.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	4,495	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,960	10.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,455	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,200	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,355	6.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,350	6.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,205	6.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,410	3.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	6,000	52.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,995	26.0%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,535	22.0%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,665	33.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,160	27.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,035	25.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,075	13.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,660	23.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,470	21.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,165	18.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,120	18.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,855	16.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	265	2.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,185	19.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,055	17.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,340	11.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,310	11.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,045	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	995	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	900	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	655	5.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	600	5.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	445	3.9%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	51,130	36.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	38,515	27.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	33,730	23.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	17,950	12.7%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	58,295	27.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	46,290	21.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	46,100	21.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40,470	18.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	23,770	11.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	110	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	33,355	16.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	27,805	13.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	26,945	13.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	24,000	12.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	16,520	8.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	14,945	7.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	14,905	7.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	14,465	7.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	13,950	7.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	12,540	6.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	95	0.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	70	0.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	65	0.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	40	0.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	30	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Parnamirim/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	114,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	43,050
Commute in from another municipality to work here	12,305
Net commuting	−30,745
Out-commuting rate (%)	37.46
Commuting attraction index	0.696
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]: Parnamirim/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/parnamirim-rn-2403251/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.