Migration in Sítio Novo/RN (2017–2022)

Sítio Novo/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 4,365 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 245 in-migrants and lost 385 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −140 people (−32.27 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.224. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Sítio Novo/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	245	175 to 315	good
Out-migrants	385	169 to 601	use with caution
Net migration	−140	−367 to 87	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−32.27	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.224	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Sítio Novo/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Santa Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Lagoa de Velhos/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
Tangará/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision
São Tomé/RN · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Sítio Novo/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Santa Cruz/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	90	36.7%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	90	36.7%	20-49
Multi-step migration	65	26.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	54.5%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	45	27.3%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	15.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	3.0%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	95	38.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	24.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	55	22.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	35	14.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	45	17.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	11.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	30	11.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	30	11.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	25	9.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	20	7.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	20	7.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	3.9%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	210	54.5%	20-49
Multi-step migration	135	35.1%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	40	10.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	150	54.5%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	75	27.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	18.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	160	41.0%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	120	30.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	80	20.5%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	30	7.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	200	51.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	22.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	13.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	50	13.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,760	60.8%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	670	23.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	370	12.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	95	3.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,585	35.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,225	27.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,120	25.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	380	8.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	100	2.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	580	14.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	555	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	505	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	500	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	395	9.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	355	8.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	335	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	310	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	305	7.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	285	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Sítio Novo/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	965
Commute out to work in another municipality	240
Commute in from another municipality to work here	85
Net commuting	−155
Out-commuting rate (%)	25.09
Commuting attraction index	0.827
Median commuting time	90 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]: Sítio Novo/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sitio-novo-rn-2413706/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.