Migration in Itaocara/RJ (2017–2022)

Itaocara/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 21,760 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,480 in-migrants and lost 1,485 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −5 people (−0.26 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.002. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itaocara/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,480	1,088 to 1,872	good
Out-migrants	1,485	1,151 to 1,819	good
Net migration	−5	−520 to 510	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−0.26	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.002	-	-

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 Itaocara/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Cambuci/RJ · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Aperibé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
São Sebastião do Alto/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
São Fidélis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itaocara/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Aperibé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	340	use with caution
Santo Antônio de Pádua/RJ · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
São Fidélis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Cantagalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Cambuci/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Sebastião do Alto/RJ · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	605	40.9%	50-99
Multi-step migration	465	31.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	410	27.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	455	39.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	355	31.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	230	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	9.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	415	27.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	365	24.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	18.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	14.5%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	210	14.1%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	305	20.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	240	16.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	190	12.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	175	11.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	145	9.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	7.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	7.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	6.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	3.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	3.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	975	65.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	400	26.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	115	7.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	340	34.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	305	30.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	19.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	16.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	535	35.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	345	23.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	345	23.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	170	11.4%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	50	3.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	3.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	240	16.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	240	16.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	200	13.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	195	13.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	165	11.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	10.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	95	6.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	4.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	55	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,355	41.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,790	31.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,305	15.0%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,940	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,955	37.1%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,105	23.8%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	4,160	19.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,880	13.4%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,295	6.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,375	16.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,955	14.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,835	14.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,355	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,975	9.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,900	9.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,370	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,205	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,175	5.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,135	5.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itaocara/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,815
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,170
Commute in from another municipality to work here	995
Net commuting	−175
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.83
Commuting attraction index	0.970
Median commuting time	40 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]: Itaocara/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itaocara-rj-3302106/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.