Migration in Miguel Pereira/RJ (2017–2022)

Miguel Pereira/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 25,265 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,360 in-migrants and lost 2,175 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +185 people (7.36 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.041. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Miguel Pereira/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,360	1,883 to 2,837	good
Out-migrants	2,175	1,629 to 2,721	good
Net migration	+185	−540 to 910	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	7.36	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.041	-	-

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 Miguel Pereira/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,090	use with caution
Paty do Alferes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Paracambi/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Mesquita/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Queimados/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Miguel Pereira/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Paty do Alferes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	685	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Japeri/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin/RJ · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,395	59.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	675	28.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	275	11.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	0.6%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	715	38.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	710	38.3%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	245	13.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	10.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	980	41.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	490	20.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	390	16.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	305	12.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	180	7.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	15	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	400	17.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	390	16.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	365	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	275	11.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	230	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	190	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	185	7.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	125	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	4.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	3.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	970	44.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	905	41.6%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	300	13.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	560	38.2%	20-49
Completed higher education	535	36.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	16.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	135	9.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	730	33.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	595	27.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	455	20.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	275	12.6%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	3.4%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	50	2.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	325	14.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	310	14.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	310	14.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	260	11.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	260	11.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	180	8.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	150	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	5.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	5.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,150	35.8%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	5,635	32.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,495	20.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,910	11.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,155	29.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,985	28.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,090	16.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,860	16.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,070	8.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,620	15.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,360	14.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,130	13.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,585	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,410	10.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,085	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,565	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,405	6.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,355	5.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,335	5.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Miguel Pereira/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	11,795
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,815
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,760
Net commuting	−55
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.38
Commuting attraction index	0.976
Median commuting time	80 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]: Miguel Pereira/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/miguel-pereira-rj-3302908/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.