Migration in Pedro Avelino/RN (2017–2022)

Pedro Avelino/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 5,845 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 440 in-migrants and lost 385 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +55 people (9.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.067. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedro Avelino/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	440	331 to 549	good
Out-migrants	385	247 to 523	use with caution
Net migration	+55	−121 to 231	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.47	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.067	-	-

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 Pedro Avelino/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	160	use with caution
Guamaré/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Afonso Bezerra/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Macau/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedro Avelino/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Guamaré/RN · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Afonso Bezerra/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low 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
First move from municipality of birth	175	40.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	135	31.0%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	28.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	95	38.8%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	28.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	24.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	20	8.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	45.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	110	25.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	75	17.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	35	8.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	4.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	80	18.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	65	15.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	60	14.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	50	11.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	45	10.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	8.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	4.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.3%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	230	60.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	115	30.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	9.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	43.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	37.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	19.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	110	28.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	24.7%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	90	23.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	85	22.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	80	20.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	75	19.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	70	18.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	65	16.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	40	10.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	6.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,315	62.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	630	17.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	565	15.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	190	5.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,810	31.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,745	30.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,575	27.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	465	8.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	195	3.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	740	13.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	680	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	640	11.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	570	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	545	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	520	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	455	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	435	8.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	420	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	385	7.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedro Avelino/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,575
Commute out to work in another municipality	390
Commute in from another municipality to work here	205
Net commuting	−185
Out-commuting rate (%)	24.62
Commuting attraction index	0.864
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]: Pedro Avelino/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedro-avelino-rn-2409704/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.