Migration in Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ (2017–2022)

Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 453,455 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,085 in-migrants and lost 18,270 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −8,185 people (−18.05 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.289. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 70 arrived with an unreported origin and 265 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,085	8,725 to 11,445	good
Out-migrants	18,270	16,825 to 19,715	good
Net migration	−8,185	−10,169 to −6,201	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−18.05	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.289	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,640	use with caution
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	730	use with caution
São João da Barra/RJ · view pair in the atlas	700	use with caution
São Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	410	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	385	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision
São Fidélis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Vila Velha/ES · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,580	good
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,350	good
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,295	good
São Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,275	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,230	use with caution
São João da Barra/RJ · view pair in the atlas	795	use with caution
Vila Velha/ES · view pair in the atlas	385	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	375	low precision
Bom Jesus do Itabapoana/RJ · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	320	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,345	43.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	3,310	32.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,430	24.1%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,035	41.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,000	27.6%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,425	19.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	795	11.0%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	3,015	29.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,535	25.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,095	20.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,485	14.7%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	945	9.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,075	20.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	1,585	15.7%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	1,250	12.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	1,070	10.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	885	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	715	7.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	705	7.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	660	6.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	580	5.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	560	5.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	11,055	60.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,005	27.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,200	12.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,645	36.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,765	29.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,035	23.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,385	10.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,070	27.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,725	25.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,010	21.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,370	13.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,955	10.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	145	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,465	19.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,125	17.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,160	11.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,105	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,500	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,430	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,300	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,205	6.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,135	6.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	830	4.5%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115,200	37.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	105,730	33.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	46,050	14.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	44,645	14.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	135,585	28.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	101,505	21.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	89,620	18.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	83,890	17.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	60,635	12.8%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	1,885	0.4%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	66,595	15.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	58,450	13.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	54,485	12.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	50,325	11.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	46,750	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	35,025	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	34,180	7.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	33,745	7.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	32,655	7.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	30,830	7.0%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	189,975
Commute out to work in another municipality	10,845
Commute in from another municipality to work here	8,660
Net commuting	−2,185
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.71
Commuting attraction index	0.947
Median commuting time	90 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]: Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/campos-dos-goytacazes-rj-3301009/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.