Migration in São Paulo do Potengi/RN (2017–2022)

São Paulo do Potengi/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 15,780 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,120 in-migrants and lost 1,025 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +95 people (5.97 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.044. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Paulo do Potengi/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,120	872 to 1,368	good
Out-migrants	1,025	744 to 1,306	good
Net migration	+95	−280 to 470	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	5.97	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.044	-	-

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 Paulo do Potengi/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	255	use with caution
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
São Pedro/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Lagoa de Velhos/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Macapá/AP · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Santa Maria/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Senador Elói de Souza/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Barcelona/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Paulo do Potengi/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	260	use with caution
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Riachuelo/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Santa Maria/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Lagoa de Velhos/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Senador Elói de Souza/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Barcelona/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	500	44.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	340	30.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	285	25.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	270	37.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	265	37.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	14.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	10.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	410	36.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	300	26.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	25.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	90	8.0%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	40	3.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	160	14.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	150	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	135	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	125	11.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	110	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	110	9.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	105	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	75	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	5.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	485	47.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	385	37.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	155	15.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	240	36.9%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	225	34.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	120	18.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	350	34.0%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	190	18.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	190	18.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	165	16.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	3.9%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	195	19.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	155	15.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	140	13.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	125	12.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	115	11.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	7.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	6.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	4.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,255	52.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,105	30.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	885	8.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	855	8.5%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,985	31.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,650	29.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,535	22.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,630	10.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	845	5.4%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,055	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,905	13.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,825	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,730	11.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,400	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,235	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,190	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,185	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,060	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,060	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Paulo do Potengi/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	5,795
Commute out to work in another municipality	500
Commute in from another municipality to work here	560
Net commuting	+55
Out-commuting rate (%)	8.66
Commuting attraction index	0.987
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]: São Paulo do Potengi/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-paulo-do-potengi-rn-2412609/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.