Migration in Viçosa/RN (2017–2022)
Viçosa/RN had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 1,715 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 185 in-migrants and lost 75 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +110 people (62.66 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.411. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.
Indicators
Migration indicators for Viçosa/RN, 2017–2022
| Indicator | Estimate | 95% CI | Precision |
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| In-migrants | 185 | 130 to 240 | use with caution |
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| Out-migrants | 75 | 18 to 132 | low precision |
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| Net migration | +110 | 31 to 189 | not classified |
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| Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.) | 62.66 | - | - |
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| Migration effectiveness index (IEM) | 0.411 | - | - |
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Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 5-19 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.
Top origins and destinations
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Viçosa/RN
| Destination | People | Precision |
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| No outflows published individually (below the disclosure threshold). |
Profile of migrants and residents
In-migrants (arrivals)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| First move from municipality of birth | 90 | 48.6% | 50-99 |
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| Multi-step migration | 50 | 27.0% | 20-49 |
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| Return to municipality of birth | 45 | 24.3% | 20-49 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 50 | 47.6% | 20-49 |
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| Completed higher education | 20 | 19.0% | 5-19 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 20 | 19.0% | 5-19 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 15 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 60 | 32.4% | 20-49 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 50 | 27.0% | 20-49 |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 45 | 24.3% | 20-49 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 30 | 16.2% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 25 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 25 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 25 | 14.3% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 20 | 11.4% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 20 | 11.4% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 20 | 11.4% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 15 | 8.6% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 15 | 8.6% | 5-19 |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 10 | 5.7% | 5-19 |
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Out-migrants (departures)
Migrant type
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Multi-step migration | 60 | 75.0% | 5-19 |
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| Other / suppressed | 20 | 25.0% | <5 |
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Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 45 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 75 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Other / suppressed | 75 | 100.0% | 5-19 |
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Non-migrant residents
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| No schooling or incomplete elementary | 640 | 58.4% | 100-499 |
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| Completed high school, incomplete higher education | 205 | 18.7% | 100-499 |
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| Completed elementary, incomplete high school | 130 | 11.9% | 50-99 |
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| Completed higher education | 120 | 11.0% | 50-99 |
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Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| ½ to 1 minimum wage | 635 | 39.0% | 100-499 |
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| ¼ to ½ minimum wage | 485 | 29.8% | 100-499 |
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| Up to ¼ of a minimum wage | 245 | 15.0% | 100-499 |
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| 1 to 2 minimum wages | 230 | 14.1% | 100-499 |
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| More than 2 minimum wages | 35 | 2.1% | 5-19 |
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Age and sex
| Category | Estimate | Share | Sample |
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| Ages 40–59, female | 240 | 15.7% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 40–59, male | 210 | 13.8% | 100-499 |
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| Ages 25–39, female | 180 | 11.8% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 25–39, male | 170 | 11.1% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, female | 155 | 10.2% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 60 and over, male | 135 | 8.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, male | 120 | 7.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, female | 110 | 7.2% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 5–14, male | 105 | 6.9% | 50-99 |
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| Ages 15–24, female | 100 | 6.6% | 50-99 |
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Commuting (work and study)
Commuting indicators for Viçosa/RN
| Employed persons (aged 10 and over) | 620 |
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| Commute out to work in another municipality | 120 |
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| Commute in from another municipality to work here | 50 |
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| Net commuting | −75 |
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| Out-commuting rate (%) | 19.63 |
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| Commuting attraction index | 0.867 |
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| 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]: Viçosa/RN. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vicosa-rn-2414902/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.