Migration in Passa e Fica/RN (2017–2022)

Passa e Fica/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,145 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 820 in-migrants and lost 675 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +145 people (14.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.097. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Passa e Fica/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	820	626 to 1,014	good
Out-migrants	675	423 to 927	use with caution
Net migration	+145	−174 to 464	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	14.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.097	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Passa e Fica/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	130	use with caution
Nova Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Tacima/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Belém/PB · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Serra de São Bento/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Passa e Fica/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Araruna/PB · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Lagoa d'Anta/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	450	54.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	285	34.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	85	10.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	270	51.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	28.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	10.6%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	8.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	36.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	24.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	170	20.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	14.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	30	3.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	155	18.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	110	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	95	11.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	75	9.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	7.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	3.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	325	47.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	240	35.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	115	16.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	56.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	32.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	8.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	220	32.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	24.3%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140	20.6%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	115	16.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	5.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	150	22.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	13.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	12.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	75	11.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	75	11.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	10.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	6.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	5.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,870	60.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,370	21.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	695	10.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	485	7.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,185	31.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,925	29.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,790	27.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	885	8.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	255	2.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,325	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,265	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,230	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,080	11.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	875	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	775	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	730	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	715	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	650	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	650	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Passa e Fica/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,600
Commute out to work in another municipality	285
Commute in from another municipality to work here	350
Net commuting	+65
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.86
Commuting attraction index	0.983
Median commuting time	40 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]: Passa e Fica/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/passa-e-fica-rn-2409100/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.