Migration in Pau dos Ferros/RN (2017–2022)

Pau dos Ferros/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 28,645 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,665 in-migrants and lost 2,390 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +280 people (9.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.055. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pau dos Ferros/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,665	2,216 to 3,114	good
Out-migrants	2,390	1,948 to 2,832	good
Net migration	+280	−350 to 910	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.055	-	-

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 Pau dos Ferros/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Marcelino Vieira/RN · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Miguel/RN · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Encanto/RN · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Rafael Fernandes/RN · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Antônio Martins/RN · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Francisco Dantas/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pau dos Ferros/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Encanto/RN · view pair in the atlas	140	use with caution
Mossoró/RN · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Rafael Fernandes/RN · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Marcelino Vieira/RN · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Francisco Dantas/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São Francisco do Oeste/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Riacho de Santana/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,005	37.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	935	35.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	725	27.2%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	630	36.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	540	30.9%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	22.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	10.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	830	31.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	555	20.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	520	19.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	400	15.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	360	13.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	630	23.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	420	15.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	340	12.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	290	10.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	280	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	235	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	215	8.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	2.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	2.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,265	53.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	700	29.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	420	17.6%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	500	33.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	410	27.2%	50-99
Completed higher education	405	26.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	12.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	595	24.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	565	23.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	515	21.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	400	16.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	310	13.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	475	19.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	425	17.8%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	320	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	250	10.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	215	9.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	195	8.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	165	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	155	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	135	5.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	55	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,410	40.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,320	29.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,115	17.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,500	13.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,855	31.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,325	26.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,020	18.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,415	12.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,950	10.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	235	0.8%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,930	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,435	13.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,370	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,185	12.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,500	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,105	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,930	7.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,830	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,790	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,655	6.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	235	0.9%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pau dos Ferros/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,680
Commute out to work in another municipality	745
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,350
Net commuting	+1,600
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.89
Commuting attraction index	1.113
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]: Pau dos Ferros/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pau-dos-ferros-rn-2409407/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.