Migration in Rio do Fogo/RN (2017–2022)

Rio do Fogo/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,550 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 820 in-migrants and lost 485 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +335 people (35.05 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.257. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Rio do Fogo/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	820	601 to 1,039	good
Out-migrants	485	319 to 651	use with caution
Net migration	+335	60 to 610	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	35.05	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.257	-	-

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 Rio do Fogo/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Touros/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Maxaranguape/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Caiçara do Norte/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
João Câmara/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio do Fogo/RN
Destination	People	Precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Touros/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Maxaranguape/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	450	54.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	250	30.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	120	14.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	54.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	110	25.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	80	18.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.3%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	37.6%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	215	26.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	25.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	7.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	105	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	100	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	100	12.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	100	12.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	100	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	95	11.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	90	11.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	80	9.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.0%	<5
Ages 60 and over, male	25	3.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	290	59.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	145	29.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	50	10.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	49.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	25.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	60	20.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	5.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	175	36.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	33.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	16.7%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	13.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	80	16.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	80	16.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	60	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	11.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	11.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	40	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	35	7.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	7.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	35	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	2.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,325	58.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,395	24.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	735	12.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	230	4.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,055	32.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,955	31.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,595	27.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	725	7.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	185	1.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,175	13.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,160	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,090	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,025	11.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	825	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	755	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	745	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	700	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	685	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	550	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio do Fogo/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,885
Commute out to work in another municipality	405
Commute in from another municipality to work here	245
Net commuting	−160
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.38
Commuting attraction index	0.934
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]: Rio do Fogo/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-do-fogo-rn-2408953/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.