Migration in Pureza/RN (2017–2022)

Pureza/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,640 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 905 in-migrants and lost 450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +455 people (52.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.335. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pureza/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	905	679 to 1,131	good
Out-migrants	450	235 to 665	use with caution
Net migration	+455	143 to 767	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	52.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.335	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Pureza/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	use with caution
João Câmara/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Touros/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São Miguel do Gostoso/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pureza/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Touros/RN · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	360	39.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	335	37.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	210	23.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	295	54.6%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	21.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	16.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	40	7.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	335	36.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	245	26.9%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	190	20.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	105	11.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	35	3.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	140	15.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	135	14.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	130	14.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	110	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	11.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	60	6.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	6.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	5.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	260	57.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	130	28.9%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	60	13.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	40.0%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	90	36.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	60	24.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	220	48.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	39.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	12.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	260	57.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	115	25.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	17.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,130	63.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,060	21.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	500	10.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	255	5.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,930	34.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,555	30.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,325	27.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	480	5.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	135	1.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,005	13.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	985	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	960	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	865	11.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	765	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	670	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	665	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	655	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	565	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	565	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pureza/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,185
Commute out to work in another municipality	400
Commute in from another municipality to work here	255
Net commuting	−150
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.60
Commuting attraction index	0.928
Median commuting time	80 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]: Pureza/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pureza-rn-2410405/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.