Migration in Itatiaia/RJ (2017–2022)

Itatiaia/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 29,065 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,045 in-migrants and lost 1,450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,595 people (54.87 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.354. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 85 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itatiaia/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,045	2,521 to 3,569	good
Out-migrants	1,450	1,073 to 1,827	good
Net migration	+1,595	950 to 2,240	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	54.87	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.354	-	-

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 Itatiaia/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas	935	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	680	use with caution
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Barra Mansa/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Queimados/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Angra dos Reis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Cruzeiro/SP · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itatiaia/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas	525	use with caution
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Porto Real/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,690	55.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	1,170	38.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	190	6.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	935	44.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	695	33.2%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	305	14.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	7.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,000	32.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	765	25.1%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	745	24.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	385	12.6%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	155	5.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	495	16.3%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	440	14.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	390	12.8%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	330	10.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	305	10.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	280	9.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	280	9.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	205	6.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	185	6.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	135	4.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	710	49.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	485	33.4%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	255	17.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	355	37.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	305	31.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	16.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	140	14.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	465	32.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	415	28.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	310	21.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	185	12.8%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	75	5.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	215	14.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	210	14.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	155	10.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	145	10.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	140	9.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	125	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	8.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	120	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	7.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	7.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,880	36.9%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,210	33.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,955	15.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,590	13.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,470	37.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,720	24.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,055	18.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,470	12.5%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,020	7.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,310	16.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	3,805	14.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	2,885	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,800	10.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,560	9.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,260	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,855	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,850	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,770	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,760	6.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	55	0.2%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itatiaia/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,100
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,040
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,380
Net commuting	+345
Out-commuting rate (%)	20.12
Commuting attraction index	1.006
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]: Itatiaia/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itatiaia-rj-3302254/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.