Migration in Porciúncula/RJ (2017–2022)

Porciúncula/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 16,210 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,040 in-migrants and lost 890 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +155 people (9.43 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, 15 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Porciúncula/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,040	816 to 1,264	good
Out-migrants	890	638 to 1,142	good
Net migration	+155	−182 to 492	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	9.43	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.079	-	-

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 Porciúncula/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Varre-Sai/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	use with caution
Tombos/MG · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Espera Feliz/MG · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Natividade/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Eugenópolis/MG · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Carangola/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Porciúncula/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Natividade/RJ · view pair in the atlas	100	use with caution
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Varre-Sai/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Tombos/MG · view pair in the atlas	50	use with caution
Antônio Prado de Minas/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Caiana/MG · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Pedra Dourada/MG · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	490	47.1%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	295	28.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	255	24.5%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	36.0%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	31.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	120	17.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	15.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	370	35.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	225	21.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	175	16.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	140	13.5%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	130	12.5%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	185	17.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	160	15.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	120	11.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	100	9.6%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	90	8.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	90	8.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	85	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	8.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	80	7.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	50	4.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	520	58.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	295	33.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	70	7.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	285	48.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	145	24.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	17.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	8.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	235	26.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	225	25.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	185	20.9%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	15.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	80	9.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	190	21.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	180	20.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	130	14.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	85	9.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	7.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	60	6.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	55	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	50	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	45	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	20	2.3%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,595	42.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,555	32.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,430	13.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,315	12.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,445	33.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,575	22.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,340	20.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,990	12.3%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,830	11.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	2,275	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,185	14.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,710	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,620	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,610	10.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,490	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,170	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,095	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,060	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	940	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Porciúncula/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	7,115
Commute out to work in another municipality	880
Commute in from another municipality to work here	465
Net commuting	−410
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.34
Commuting attraction index	0.910
Median commuting time	60 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]: Porciúncula/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/porciuncula-rj-3304102/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.