Migration in Nova Friburgo/RJ (2017–2022)

Nova Friburgo/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 180,595 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 8,330 in-migrants and lost 7,115 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,215 people (6.73 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.079. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 60 arrived with an unreported origin and 105 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Friburgo/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	8,330	7,453 to 9,207	good
Out-migrants	7,115	6,296 to 7,934	good
Net migration	+1,215	15 to 2,415	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	6.73	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.079	-	-

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 Nova Friburgo/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,910	good
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	740	use with caution
Bom Jardim/RJ · view pair in the atlas	375	use with caution
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	355	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Teresópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Cantagalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Cordeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Friburgo/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Bom Jardim/RJ · view pair in the atlas	850	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	780	use with caution
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	545	use with caution
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	490	use with caution
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Cachoeiras de Macacu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Sumidouro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	200	use with caution
Teresópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Casimiro de Abreu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	4,035	48.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,785	33.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,450	17.4%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	60	0.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,250	38.5%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,105	36.0%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	965	16.5%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	520	8.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,605	31.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,485	29.8%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,780	21.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	780	9.4%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	580	7.0%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	1.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	1,340	16.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,250	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,080	13.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,025	12.3%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	745	8.9%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	690	8.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	665	8.0%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	655	7.9%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	480	5.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	405	4.9%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	3,450	48.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,445	34.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,210	17.0%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,590	32.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,465	29.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,280	26.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	575	11.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	1,950	27.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,915	26.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,530	21.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,140	16.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	520	7.3%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,115	15.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	960	13.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	950	13.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	810	11.4%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	805	11.3%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	600	8.4%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	585	8.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	485	6.8%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	455	6.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	350	4.9%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	48,340	37.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	38,595	29.8%	>=500
Completed higher education	21,520	16.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	21,095	16.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	58,775	32.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	55,515	30.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	31,395	17.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	23,735	13.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	11,535	6.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	485	0.3%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	27,870	16.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	24,945	14.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	22,795	13.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	18,940	11.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	17,940	10.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	17,055	9.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	11,710	6.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	10,840	6.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	10,420	6.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	9,580	5.6%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Friburgo/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	95,890
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,680
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,475
Net commuting	+795
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.80
Commuting attraction index	0.984
Median commuting time	78 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]: Nova Friburgo/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-friburgo-rj-3303401/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.