Migration in Duque de Caxias/RJ (2017–2022)

Duque de Caxias/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 758,390 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 20,875 in-migrants and lost 37,025 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −16,155 people (−21.30 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.279. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 490 arrived with an unreported origin and 200 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Duque de Caxias/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	20,875	18,856 to 22,894	good
Out-migrants	37,025	34,776 to 39,274	good
Net migration	−16,155	−19,178 to −13,132	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−21.30	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.279	-	-

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 Duque de Caxias/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	7,170	good
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,875	use with caution
Belford Roxo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,860	use with caution
Magé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,040	use with caution
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	610	use with caution
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	385	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Nilópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Duque de Caxias/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	8,060	good
Magé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	2,365	good
Belford Roxo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,560	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,370	good
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,340	good
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,010	use with caution
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	980	use with caution
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	950	use with caution
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	560	use with caution
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	535	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	10,770	51.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,835	28.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	4,215	20.2%	100-499
Other / suppressed	55	0.3%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,230	45.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,055	22.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,465	17.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,100	15.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,110	29.3%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,870	23.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,150	19.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,565	17.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,160	10.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,720	17.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,145	15.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,705	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,450	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,110	10.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	1,835	8.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	1,675	8.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	1,405	6.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	1,070	5.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	760	3.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	18,610	50.3%	>=500
Multi-step migration	12,285	33.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	6,085	16.4%	100-499
Other / suppressed	45	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	10,990	43.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,570	21.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,350	21.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,620	14.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	9,925	26.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,810	23.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	8,450	22.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	6,185	16.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,475	9.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	180	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	6,265	16.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,535	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	5,115	13.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,820	13.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,020	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,970	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,795	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,720	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,095	5.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,695	4.6%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	196,635	38.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	172,095	33.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	97,455	19.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	47,555	9.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	257,185	32.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	174,655	22.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	162,125	20.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	129,695	16.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	62,720	8.0%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	230	0.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	114,925	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	100,670	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	89,705	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	81,630	11.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	72,845	9.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	57,715	7.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	57,020	7.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	54,870	7.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	53,840	7.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	53,335	7.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	85	0.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	70	0.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	60	0.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	45	0.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.0%	<5

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Duque de Caxias/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	323,440
Commute out to work in another municipality	60,335
Commute in from another municipality to work here	35,740
Net commuting	−24,595
Out-commuting rate (%)	18.65
Commuting attraction index	0.870
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]: Duque de Caxias/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/duque-de-caxias-rj-3301702/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.