Migration in Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ (2017–2022)

Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 53,600 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,120 in-migrants and lost 2,415 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +705 people (13.18 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.128. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,120	2,545 to 3,695	good
Out-migrants	2,415	1,940 to 2,890	good
Net migration	+705	−41 to 1,451	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	13.18	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.128	-	-

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 Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	840	use with caution
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	460	use with caution
Itaboraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Itaboraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Guapimirim/RJ · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Teresópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Rio Bonito/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	1,420	45.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,195	38.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	505	16.2%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	895	41.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	575	26.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	410	19.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	12.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	830	26.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	670	21.5%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	650	20.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	610	19.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	360	11.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	500	16.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	375	12.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	360	11.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	345	11.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	305	9.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	300	9.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	265	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	260	8.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	210	6.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	6.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,120	46.3%	100-499
Multi-step migration	990	40.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	310	12.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	590	35.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	470	28.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	350	20.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	270	16.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	715	29.6%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	660	27.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	465	19.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	390	16.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	175	7.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	465	19.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	330	13.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	315	13.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	300	12.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	295	12.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	7.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	6.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	155	6.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	5.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	110	4.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	15,110	41.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,565	34.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,715	12.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,135	11.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	18,190	33.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,400	23.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	10,295	19.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,950	14.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,960	9.2%	>=500

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	7,975	15.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,520	14.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,785	11.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,440	10.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,270	10.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,540	9.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	3,670	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,520	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,470	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,270	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	23,935
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,995
Commute in from another municipality to work here	865
Net commuting	−2,125
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.51
Commuting attraction index	0.883
Median commuting time	90 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro → 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]: Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/cachoeiras-de-macacu-rj-3300803/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.