Migration in Pilões/RN (2017–2022)
Pilões/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 2,825 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 160 in-migrants and lost 210 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −50 people (−17.38 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.132. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Pilões/RN, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
| In-migrants | 160 | 93 to 227 | use with caution |
| Out-migrants | 210 | 101 to 319 | use with caution |
| Net migration | −50 | −178 to 78 | not classified |
| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | −17.38 | - | - |
| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | −0.132 | - | - |
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
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Multi-step migration | 70 | 43.8% | 20-49 |
| First move from municipality of birth | 65 | 40.6% | 20-49 |
| Return to municipality of birth | 25 | 15.6% | 5-19 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 55 | 52.4% | 5-19 |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 30 | 28.6% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 20 | 19.0% | 5-19 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 55 | 34.4% | 5-19 |
| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 50 | 31.2% | 5-19 |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 45 | 28.1% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 10 | 6.2% | <5 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 50 | 31.2% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 30 | 18.8% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 20 | 12.5% | 5-19 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 20 | 12.5% | 5-19 |
| Ages 40–59, male | 20 | 12.5% | 5-19 |
| Ages 15–24, male | 20 | 12.5% | 5-19 |
Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| First move from municipality of birth | 115 | 54.8% | 5-19 |
| Multi-step migration | 75 | 35.7% | 5-19 |
| Return to municipality of birth | 20 | 9.5% | 5-19 |
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 100 | 80.0% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 25 | 20.0% | 5-19 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 75 | 36.6% | 5-19 |
| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 60 | 29.3% | 5-19 |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 45 | 22.0% | 5-19 |
| Other / suppressed | 25 | 12.2% | <5 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Other / suppressed | 80 | 38.1% | 5-19 |
| Ages 15–24, female | 45 | 21.4% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 40 | 19.0% | 5-19 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 25 | 11.9% | 5-19 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 20 | 9.5% | 5-19 |
Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 1,130 | 58.9% | 100-499 |
| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 365 | 19.0% | 100-499 |
| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 245 | 12.8% | 50-99 |
| Completed higher education | 180 | 9.4% | 50-99 |
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 935 | 33.3% | 100-499 |
| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 775 | 27.6% | 100-499 |
| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 775 | 27.6% | 100-499 |
| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 240 | 8.6% | 50-99 |
| More than 2 minimum wages | 80 | 2.9% | 20-49 |
Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
| Ages 40–59, male | 400 | 15.0% | 100-499 |
| Ages 40–59, female | 375 | 14.1% | 100-499 |
| Ages 60 and over, female | 320 | 12.0% | 100-499 |
| Ages 25–39, female | 295 | 11.1% | 50-99 |
| Ages 25–39, male | 275 | 10.3% | 50-99 |
| Ages 60 and over, male | 260 | 9.8% | 100-499 |
| Ages 15–24, male | 215 | 8.1% | 50-99 |
| Ages 15–24, female | 190 | 7.1% | 50-99 |
| Ages 5–14, male | 170 | 6.4% | 50-99 |
| Ages 5–14, female | 165 | 6.2% | 50-99 |
Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Pilões/RN
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 570 |
| Commute out to work in another municipality | 80 |
| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 50 |
| Net commuting | −25 |
| Out-commuting rate (%) | 13.66 |
| Commuting attraction index | 0.937 |
| Median commuting time | 180 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]: Pilões/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/piloes-rn-2410009/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.