Migration in Cabo Frio/RJ (2017–2022)

Cabo Frio/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 209,040 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 29,305 in-migrants and lost 14,190 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +15,115 people (72.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.347. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 435 arrived with an unreported origin and 325 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cabo Frio/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	29,305	27,634 to 30,976	good
Out-migrants	14,190	12,932 to 15,448	good
Net migration	+15,115	13,023 to 17,207	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	72.30	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.347	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Cabo Frio/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	8,970	good
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,480	good
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,370	good
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,295	good
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,150	use with caution
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,070	use with caution
Belford Roxo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	980	use with caution
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	860	use with caution
São Pedro da Aldeia/RJ · view pair in the atlas	845	good
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	760	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cabo Frio/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
São Pedro da Aldeia/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,850	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,180	use with caution
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
Armação dos Búzios/RJ · view pair in the atlas	595	use with caution
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	455	use with caution
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	385	low precision
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Belo Horizonte/MG · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Casimiro de Abreu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	16,665	56.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	11,150	38.0%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,415	4.8%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	75	0.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,750	41.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,915	23.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,275	20.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,125	14.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,875	26.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,325	25.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,415	21.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,730	16.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,890	9.9%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	70	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,805	16.4%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,005	13.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,920	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,175	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,900	9.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,255	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,225	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,170	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,100	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,750	6.0%	100-499

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	6,865	48.4%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	4,530	31.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,770	19.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,970	41.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,505	26.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,885	19.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,155	12.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,760	26.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,355	23.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,265	23.0%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,970	13.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,725	12.2%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	115	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,480	17.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,025	14.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,810	12.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,410	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,305	9.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,235	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,200	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	960	6.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	880	6.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	785	5.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	100	0.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	47,210	37.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	38,930	30.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	20,790	16.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	20,690	16.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	58,925	30.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	43,730	22.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	37,620	19.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	29,075	15.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	22,530	11.7%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	215	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	27,990	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	25,035	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	20,685	11.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	19,380	10.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	18,470	10.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	15,980	8.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	13,335	7.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	13,140	7.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	12,935	7.2%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	11,885	6.6%	>=500
Other / suppressed	145	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cabo Frio/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	94,685
Commute out to work in another municipality	13,010
Commute in from another municipality to work here	11,285
Net commuting	−1,725
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.74
Commuting attraction index	0.944
Median commuting time	50 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]: Cabo Frio/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cabo-frio-rj-3300704/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.