Migration in Santo Antônio/RN (2017–2022)

Santo Antônio/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 20,755 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 885 in-migrants and lost 1,250 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −365 people (−17.51 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.170. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Santo Antônio/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	885	617 to 1,153	use with caution
Out-migrants	1,250	961 to 1,539	good
Net migration	−365	−759 to 29	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−17.51	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.170	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Santo Antônio/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Serrinha/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Santo Antônio/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Brejinho/RN · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Serrinha/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Lagoa d'Anta/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São José do Campestre/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Passagem/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Várzea/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	395	44.9%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	295	33.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	190	21.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	245	45.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	22.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	18.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	13.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	250	28.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	235	26.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	225	25.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	15.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	4.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	155	17.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	130	14.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	14.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	120	13.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	120	13.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	11.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	8.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	6.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	940	75.2%	100-499
Multi-step migration	245	19.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	65	5.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	370	51.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	33.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	12.4%	5-19
Completed higher education	20	2.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	325	26.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	25.2%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	24.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	265	21.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	35	2.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	210	16.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	185	14.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	165	13.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	12.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	160	12.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	100	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	8.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	1.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	7,775	57.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,240	23.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,885	13.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	670	4.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,155	33.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,760	27.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,660	26.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,100	9.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	575	2.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,755	13.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,695	13.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,445	12.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,425	12.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,825	9.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,750	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,585	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,500	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,465	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,380	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Santo Antônio/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,210
Commute out to work in another municipality	765
Commute in from another municipality to work here	555
Net commuting	−210
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.62
Commuting attraction index	0.943
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]: Santo Antônio/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/santo-antonio-rn-2411502/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.