Migration in Itaboraí/RJ (2017–2022)

Itaboraí/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 211,000 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 15,090 in-migrants and lost 9,890 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +5,200 people (24.65 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.208. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 175 arrived with an unreported origin and 65 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itaboraí/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	15,090	13,863 to 16,317	good
Out-migrants	9,890	8,781 to 10,999	good
Net migration	+5,200	3,546 to 6,854	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	24.65	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.208	-	-

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 Itaboraí/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	6,450	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,760	good
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,650	good
Tanguá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	420	use with caution
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Belém/PA · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Magé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itaboraí/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,825	good
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,235	use with caution
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	845	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	685	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	325	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	320	use with caution
Tanguá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
Rio Bonito/RJ · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	8,030	53.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,530	36.6%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	1,510	10.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,835	46.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,185	21.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,810	17.5%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,520	14.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	4,230	28.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,045	26.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,635	17.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,240	14.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,885	12.5%	100-499
Other / suppressed	55	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,765	18.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,380	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,760	11.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,735	11.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,340	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,325	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,240	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	910	6.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	830	5.5%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	810	5.4%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	4,620	46.7%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	3,585	36.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,680	17.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,895	43.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,415	21.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,390	20.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	970	14.5%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,395	24.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,155	21.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,145	21.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,035	20.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,105	11.2%	50-99
Other / suppressed	55	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,660	16.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,650	16.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,405	14.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,130	11.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	870	8.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	850	8.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	830	8.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	660	6.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	455	4.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	375	3.8%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	55,220	39.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	49,905	35.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	23,285	16.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	12,165	8.7%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	70,760	33.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	47,305	22.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	44,580	21.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	31,030	14.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	14,975	7.2%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	285	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	32,200	16.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	29,080	14.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	22,935	11.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	20,735	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	19,755	10.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	15,705	8.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	14,340	7.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	13,840	7.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	13,820	7.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	12,990	6.6%	>=500
Other / suppressed	270	0.1%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itaboraí/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	91,520
Commute out to work in another municipality	26,345
Commute in from another municipality to work here	6,490
Net commuting	−19,855
Out-commuting rate (%)	28.78
Commuting attraction index	0.739
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]: Itaboraí/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itaborai-rj-3301900/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.