Migration in Taipu/RN (2017–2022)

Taipu/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,710 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 335 in-migrants and lost 765 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −430 people (−40.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.390. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Taipu/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	335	228 to 442	use with caution
Out-migrants	765	517 to 1,013	use with caution
Net migration	−430	−700 to −160	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−40.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.390	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Taipu/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	155	use with caution
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Poço Branco/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Ielmo Marinho/RN · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Taipu/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Poço Branco/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Ielmo Marinho/RN · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	130	38.8%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	115	34.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	26.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	115	50.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	21.7%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	50	21.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	6.5%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	165	48.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	90	26.5%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	40	11.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	8.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	4.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, female	50	14.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	14.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	14.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	14.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	45	13.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	11.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	30	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	25	7.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	435	56.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	235	30.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	95	12.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	225	44.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	135	26.5%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	20.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	8.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	30.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	27.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	26.0%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	65	8.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	55	7.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	155	20.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	145	19.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	13.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	80	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	8.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	7.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	6.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	5.3%	<5
Ages 5–14, female	35	4.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	30	3.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,295	63.1%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,250	18.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,010	14.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	255	3.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,960	35.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,115	28.1%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,965	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	850	7.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	180	1.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	1,315	12.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,315	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,295	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,240	12.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	980	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	900	8.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	870	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	865	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	800	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	785	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Taipu/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	2,735
Commute out to work in another municipality	700
Commute in from another municipality to work here	260
Net commuting	−440
Out-commuting rate (%)	25.66
Commuting attraction index	0.820
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]: Taipu/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/taipu-rn-2413904/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.