Migration in Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ (2017–2022)

Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 33,065 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,545 in-migrants and lost 2,065 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +475 people (14.42 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.103. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 80 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,545	2,072 to 3,018	good
Out-migrants	2,065	1,685 to 2,445	good
Net migration	+475	−132 to 1,082	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	14.42	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.103	-	-

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 Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	335	use with caution
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Bom Jesus do Norte/ES · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Apiacá/ES · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Guaçuí/ES · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Bom Jesus do Norte/ES · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Apiacá/ES · view pair in the atlas	115	use with caution
São José do Calçado/ES · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Guarapari/ES · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Varre-Sai/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	945	37.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	815	32.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	785	30.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	680	39.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	500	28.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	360	20.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	11.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	855	33.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	695	27.3%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	505	19.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	325	12.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	5.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	0.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	435	17.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	315	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	305	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	305	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	300	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	205	8.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	195	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	180	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	6.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	150	5.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,345	65.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	490	23.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	235	11.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	515	36.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	395	27.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	340	24.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	165	11.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	545	26.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	465	22.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	400	19.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	400	19.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	200	9.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	410	19.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	360	17.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	290	14.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	215	10.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	210	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	155	7.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	140	6.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	6.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	75	3.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	3.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,260	36.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,765	34.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,825	17.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,555	11.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,955	33.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,550	23.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,185	19.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,605	14.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,105	9.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	140	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,810	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,160	13.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,920	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,230	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,190	10.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,095	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,155	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,025	6.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,995	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,845	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,240
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,195
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,165
Net commuting	−30
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.50
Commuting attraction index	0.966
Median commuting time	40 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]: Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bom-jesus-do-itabapoana-rj-3300605/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.