Migration in Paracambi/RJ (2017–2022)

Paracambi/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,265 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,635 in-migrants and lost 1,605 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +25 people (0.65 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.008. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Paracambi/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,635	1,264 to 2,006	good
Out-migrants	1,605	1,213 to 1,997	good
Net migration	+25	−515 to 565	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	0.65	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.008	-	-

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 Paracambi/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Seropédica/RJ · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Japeri/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Mendes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Paracambi/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Seropédica/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Miguel Pereira/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Japeri/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Itaguaí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Barra do Piraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mendes/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	645	39.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	635	38.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	355	21.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	450	40.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	295	26.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	25.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	85	7.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	470	28.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	455	28.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	300	18.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	295	18.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	6.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	255	15.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	240	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	13.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	185	11.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	140	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	8.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	130	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	120	7.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	115	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	5.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	980	61.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	420	26.2%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	205	12.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	480	44.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	265	24.5%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	175	16.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	14.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	470	29.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	415	25.8%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	300	18.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	270	16.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	8.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	325	20.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	255	15.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	13.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	210	13.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	160	9.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	155	9.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	90	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	90	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	4.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	2.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,105	43.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,195	29.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,040	14.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,420	12.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,010	35.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	9,945	25.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,830	19.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,300	10.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,450	8.7%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	195	0.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,820	15.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,590	14.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,460	11.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,420	11.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,115	10.9%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,350	8.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,575	6.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,570	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,470	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,245	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Paracambi/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,885
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,455
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,895
Net commuting	−1,560
Out-commuting rate (%)	20.47
Commuting attraction index	0.870
Median commuting time	90 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Paracambi/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/paracambi-rj-3303609/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.