Migration in São José de Mipibu/RN (2017–2022)

São José de Mipibu/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 43,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 4,970 in-migrants and lost 2,965 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +2,005 people (45.71 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.253. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 40 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São José de Mipibu/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	4,970	4,276 to 5,664	good
Out-migrants	2,965	2,407 to 3,523	good
Net migration	+2,005	1,114 to 2,896	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	45.71	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.253	-	-

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 São José de Mipibu/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	1,315	good
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	1,265	good
Nísia Floresta/RN · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Monte Alegre/RN · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Vera Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Brejinho/RN · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
João Pessoa/PB · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São José de Mipibu/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
Nísia Floresta/RN · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	340	low precision
Monte Alegre/RN · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Brejinho/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Vera Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Canguaretama/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Extremoz/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Goianinha/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	2,190	44.1%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	2,020	40.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	745	15.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	15	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,260	37.9%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,240	37.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	495	14.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	330	9.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,600	32.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,270	25.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,095	22.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	810	16.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	175	3.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	855	17.2%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	805	16.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	660	13.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	655	13.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	550	11.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	395	7.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	350	7.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	350	7.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	235	4.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	125	2.5%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,415	47.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,095	36.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	455	15.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	755	42.4%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	550	30.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	345	19.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	130	7.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	900	30.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	835	28.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	545	18.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	390	13.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	245	8.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	1.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	590	19.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	485	16.3%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	375	12.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	350	11.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	245	8.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	215	7.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	205	6.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	100	3.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,600	49.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,340	28.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,445	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,125	8.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,430	31.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,705	30.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,450	22.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,930	11.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,695	4.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,245	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	5,010	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,915	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,720	12.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,475	9.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,420	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,260	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,055	7.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,970	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,610	6.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	125	0.3%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São José de Mipibu/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	18,035
Commute out to work in another municipality	5,100
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,230
Net commuting	−2,875
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.29
Commuting attraction index	0.814
Median commuting time	40 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Natal → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: São José de Mipibu/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-jose-de-mipibu-rn-2412203/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.