Migration in Nova Iguaçu/RJ (2017–2022)

Nova Iguaçu/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 738,610 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 27,290 in-migrants and lost 30,870 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −3,580 people (−4.85 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.062. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 1,000 arrived with an unreported origin and 570 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Nova Iguaçu/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	27,290	25,010 to 29,570	good
Out-migrants	30,870	28,903 to 32,837	good
Net migration	−3,580	−6,591 to −569	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.85	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.062	-	-

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 Iguaçu/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	9,140	good
Belford Roxo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	3,765	good
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,925	use with caution
Mesquita/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,740	good
Queimados/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,315	use with caution
Nilópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,275	use with caution
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	950	use with caution
Japeri/RJ · view pair in the atlas	340	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	315	low precision
Recife/PE · view pair in the atlas	305	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Nova Iguaçu/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	5,935	good
Belford Roxo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,920	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,480	good
Mesquita/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,380	good
Queimados/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,280	good
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	940	use with caution
Saquarema/RJ · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
Mangaratiba/RJ · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
Seropédica/RJ · view pair in the atlas	635	use with caution
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	610	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	14,160	51.9%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,525	34.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	3,585	13.1%	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	8,305	45.7%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,585	19.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,400	18.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,865	15.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	7,405	27.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,860	21.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,760	21.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	4,810	17.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,395	12.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	4,465	16.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,300	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,420	12.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,340	12.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,420	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,405	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,355	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,960	7.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	1,430	5.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	1,200	4.4%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	14,670	47.5%	>=500
Multi-step migration	11,235	36.4%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	4,900	15.9%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	65	0.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,655	40.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,125	24.2%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,460	21.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,930	13.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,000	25.9%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,395	24.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	7,245	23.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,145	16.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,950	9.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	5,245	17.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,745	15.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,815	12.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,700	12.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,560	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,420	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,390	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,325	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,955	6.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,710	5.5%	100-499

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	195,075	39.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	164,380	33.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	88,040	17.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	50,330	10.1%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	235,715	31.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	176,210	23.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	142,720	18.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	140,020	18.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	61,585	8.1%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	750	0.1%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	111,405	15.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	97,230	13.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	86,530	12.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	77,945	11.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	72,185	10.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	56,235	7.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	54,800	7.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	52,525	7.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	51,665	7.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	49,220	6.9%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Nova Iguaçu/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	294,115
Commute out to work in another municipality	69,600
Commute in from another municipality to work here	26,080
Net commuting	−43,520
Out-commuting rate (%)	23.66
Commuting attraction index	0.785
Median commuting time	119 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 Iguaçu/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/nova-iguacu-rj-3303500/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.