Migration in Paraíba do Sul/RJ (2017–2022)

Paraíba do Sul/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,635 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,595 in-migrants and lost 1,260 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +335 people (8.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.117. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 45 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Paraíba do Sul/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,595	1,187 to 2,003	good
Out-migrants	1,260	907 to 1,613	good
Net migration	+335	−205 to 875	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	8.47	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.117	-	-

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 Paraíba do Sul/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Três Rios/RJ · view pair in the atlas	435	low precision
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	205	low precision
Vassouras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Paraíba do Sul/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Três Rios/RJ · view pair in the atlas	170	use with caution
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Angra dos Reis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Paty do Alferes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Vassouras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Simão Pereira/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	830	52.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	435	27.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	330	20.7%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	445	40.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	280	25.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	20.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	145	13.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	395	24.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	375	23.6%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	19.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	250	15.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	245	15.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	285	17.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	14.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	12.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	175	11.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	160	10.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	155	9.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	6.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	695	55.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	450	35.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	115	9.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	325	38.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	245	28.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	180	21.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	12.3%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	325	25.8%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	295	23.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	215	17.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	215	17.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	210	16.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	225	17.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	215	17.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	160	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	145	11.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	140	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	110	8.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	105	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	5.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	55	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,165	37.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,160	33.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,770	17.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	3,110	11.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	13,675	33.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,060	19.9%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,975	19.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	6,350	15.7%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	4,285	10.6%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	75	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,970	15.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,125	13.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,540	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,205	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,835	10.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,530	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,765	7.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,725	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,680	7.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,615	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Paraíba do Sul/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	16,620
Commute out to work in another municipality	2,345
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,020
Net commuting	−1,320
Out-commuting rate (%)	14.10
Commuting attraction index	0.878
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]: Paraíba do Sul/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/paraiba-do-sul-rj-3303708/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.