Migration in Vera Cruz/RN (2017–2022)

Vera Cruz/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 9,965 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 760 in-migrants and lost 905 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −140 people (−14.25 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.085. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vera Cruz/RN, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	760	547 to 973	good
Out-migrants	905	573 to 1,237	use with caution
Net migration	−140	−534 to 254	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−14.25	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.085	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Vera Cruz/RN
Origin	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Goianinha/RN · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Lagoa Salgada/RN · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vera Cruz/RN
Destination	People	Precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
São José de Mipibu/RN · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Monte Alegre/RN · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Parnamirim/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Montividiu/GO · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Macaíba/RN · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	335	44.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	305	40.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	120	15.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	255	49.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	24.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	90	17.5%	5-19
Completed higher education	45	8.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	41.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	26.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	15.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	95	12.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	3.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	115	15.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	110	14.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	95	12.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	90	11.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	70	9.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	8.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	8.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	50	6.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	5.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	395	43.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	275	30.6%	5-19
First move from municipality of birth	230	25.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	195	37.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	25.7%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	125	23.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	380	42.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	27.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	120	13.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	8.3%	<5
1 to 2 minimum wages	75	8.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	170	18.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	140	15.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	14.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	125	13.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	9.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	7.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	5.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,540	57.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,440	23.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	800	13.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	365	5.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,325	33.5%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,265	32.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,390	24.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	625	6.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	315	3.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,280	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,195	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,115	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,105	12.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	825	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	775	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	735	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	715	7.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	695	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	690	7.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vera Cruz/RN
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,060
Commute out to work in another municipality	435
Commute in from another municipality to work here	340
Net commuting	−95
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.25
Commuting attraction index	0.955
Median commuting time	60 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]: Vera Cruz/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vera-cruz-rn-2414803/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.