Migration in Pedra Preta/RN (2017–2022)

Pedra Preta/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,295 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 170 in-migrants and lost 280 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −115 people (−49.27 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.251. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedra Preta/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	170	120 to 220	use with caution
Out-migrants	280	103 to 457	low precision
Net migration	−115	−299 to 69	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−49.27	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.251	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 20-49 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Pedra Preta/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	use with caution
Jandaíra/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision
Lajes/RN · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedra Preta/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Jandaíra/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	65	38.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	55	32.4%	20-49
Multi-step migration	50	29.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	60	54.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	35	31.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	13.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	55	32.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	45	26.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	40	23.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	14.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	30	17.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	30	17.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	20	11.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	20	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	15	8.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	15	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	15	8.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	10	5.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	10	5.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	2.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	170	60.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	105	37.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	70	43.8%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	34.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	21.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	100	35.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	85	30.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	23.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	10.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	95	33.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	60	21.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	45	16.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	16.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	35	12.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	860	59.3%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	355	24.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	12.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	60	4.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	790	34.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	615	27.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	520	22.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	280	12.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	65	2.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	280	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	270	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	265	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	235	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	210	9.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	195	9.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	180	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	175	8.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	175	8.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	145	6.8%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedra Preta/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	660
Commute out to work in another municipality	95
Commute in from another municipality to work here	125
Net commuting	+30
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.66
Commuting attraction index	1.041
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]: Pedra Preta/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedra-preta-rn-2409605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.