Migration in Arraial do Cabo/RJ (2017–2022)

Arraial do Cabo/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,320 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,130 in-migrants and lost 1,985 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,145 people (39.03 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.224. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 210 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Arraial do Cabo/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,130	2,606 to 3,654	good
Out-migrants	1,985	1,531 to 2,439	good
Net migration	+1,145	451 to 1,839	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	39.03	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.224	-	-

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 Arraial do Cabo/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	915	use with caution
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	285	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Pedro da Aldeia/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Arraial do Cabo/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	405	use with caution
São Pedro da Aldeia/RJ · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itaboraí/RJ · 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	1,820	58.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,240	39.6%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	60	1.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,000	44.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	585	25.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	385	16.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	305	13.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	890	28.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	765	24.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	675	21.6%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	570	18.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	230	7.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	515	16.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	455	14.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	445	14.2%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	420	13.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	255	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	240	7.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	215	6.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	210	6.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	6.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	5.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,060	53.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	520	26.2%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	405	20.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	605	43.4%	50-99
Completed higher education	325	23.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	305	21.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	11.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	485	24.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	450	22.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	450	22.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	335	16.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	245	12.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	1.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	415	20.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	15.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	235	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	10.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	180	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	165	8.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	140	7.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	6.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	100	5.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,835	41.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,065	27.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,185	17.0%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,700	14.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,170	29.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,370	26.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,465	19.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,895	14.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,685	9.7%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,145	16.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	3,630	14.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	3,160	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,740	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,640	10.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,470	9.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,845	7.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,840	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,775	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,680	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Arraial do Cabo/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,985
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,515
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,440
Net commuting	−75
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.85
Commuting attraction index	0.968
Median commuting time	45 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]: Arraial do Cabo/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/arraial-do-cabo-rj-3300258/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.