Migration in Pedro Velho/RN (2017–2022)

Pedro Velho/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,820 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 690 in-migrants and lost 740 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −50 people (−3.88 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.035. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pedro Velho/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	690	513 to 867	good
Out-migrants	740	497 to 983	use with caution
Net migration	−50	−350 to 250	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−3.88	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.035	-	-

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 Pedro Velho/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
Montanhas/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Nova Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Baía Formosa/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pedro Velho/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Montanhas/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mataraca/PB · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Vila Flor/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	310	44.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	215	31.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	165	23.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	185	43.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	28.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	70	16.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	50	11.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	35.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	26.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	25.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	10.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	14.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	85	12.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	80	11.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	11.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	10.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	55	7.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	5.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	420	56.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	200	26.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	16.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	52.7%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85	23.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	17.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	6.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	41.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	36.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	95	12.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.7%	<5
More than 2 minimum wages	30	4.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	150	20.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	150	20.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	135	18.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	10.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	65	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	6.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	40	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	5.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,815	59.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,705	21.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,015	12.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	530	6.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,410	33.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,955	30.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,360	25.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	930	7.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	465	3.5%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,580	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,495	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,475	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,450	12.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,080	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,070	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,000	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	975	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	975	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	960	7.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	70	0.6%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pedro Velho/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,940
Commute out to work in another municipality	785
Commute in from another municipality to work here	165
Net commuting	−620
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.91
Commuting attraction index	0.829
Median commuting time	60 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 Velho/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pedro-velho-rn-2409803/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.