Migration in Guapimirim/RJ (2017–2022)

Guapimirim/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 48,505 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,245 in-migrants and lost 2,655 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +590 people (12.15 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.100. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 145 arrived with an unreported origin and 45 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guapimirim/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,245	2,621 to 3,869	good
Out-migrants	2,655	2,072 to 3,238	good
Net migration	+590	−264 to 1,444	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	12.15	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.100	-	-

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 Guapimirim/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,030	use with caution
Magé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	430	use with caution
Teresópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Itaboraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guapimirim/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	335	low precision
Teresópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Magé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	235	use with caution
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Carmo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,915	58.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,170	36.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	150	4.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	870	40.1%	50-99
Completed higher education	440	20.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	435	20.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	425	19.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,195	36.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	690	21.3%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	575	17.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	420	12.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	350	10.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.5%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	505	15.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	490	15.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	315	9.7%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	310	9.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	310	9.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	9.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	275	8.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	265	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	240	7.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	220	6.8%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,470	55.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	635	23.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	530	20.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	860	44.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	485	25.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	350	18.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	230	11.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	775	29.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	715	26.9%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	610	23.0%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	11.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	250	9.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	460	17.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	405	15.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	390	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	320	12.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	215	8.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	210	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	205	7.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	200	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	150	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	3.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,020	38.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	10,960	34.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,835	15.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,665	11.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	16,145	33.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,295	21.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,935	20.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,670	15.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,085	8.5%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	130	0.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	6,850	15.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	6,175	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,625	12.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	5,025	11.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,190	9.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,605	8.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,520	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,505	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,490	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,080	6.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guapimirim/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	19,890
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,795
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,550
Net commuting	−2,245
Out-commuting rate (%)	19.08
Commuting attraction index	0.834
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]: Guapimirim/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guapimirim-rj-3301850/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.