Migration in Touros/RN (2017–2022)

Touros/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 30,710 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,880 in-migrants and lost 1,915 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −35 people (−1.18 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.010. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 95 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Touros/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,880	1,408 to 2,352	good
Out-migrants	1,915	1,422 to 2,408	good
Net migration	−35	−717 to 647	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−1.18	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.010	-	-

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 Touros/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	625	use with caution
João Câmara/RN · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Pureza/RN · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
São Miguel do Gostoso/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Rio do Fogo/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Touros/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	410	low precision
São Miguel do Gostoso/RN · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Extremoz/RN · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Rio do Fogo/RN · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Ceará-Mirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Pureza/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
João Câmara/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Bento Fernandes/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	865	46.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	570	30.3%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	445	23.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	510	44.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	34.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	150	13.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	95	8.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	655	34.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	520	27.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	390	20.7%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	200	10.6%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	120	6.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	350	18.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	290	15.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	240	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	190	10.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	180	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	170	9.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	130	7.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	5.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	110	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	5.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	795	41.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	750	39.2%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	360	18.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	455	44.0%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	320	30.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	17.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	75	7.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	615	32.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	520	27.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	495	25.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	185	9.7%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	3.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	335	17.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	280	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	260	13.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	235	12.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	190	9.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	155	8.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	150	7.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	2.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,560	62.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,595	19.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,350	12.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,065	5.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,930	32.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	9,435	30.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,325	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,585	8.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	780	2.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	3,815	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,695	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,690	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,505	12.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,835	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,610	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,435	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,290	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,015	7.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,850	6.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Touros/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,875
Commute out to work in another municipality	680
Commute in from another municipality to work here	475
Net commuting	−205
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.25
Commuting attraction index	0.964
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]: Touros/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/touros-rn-2414407/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.