Migration in Porto Velho/RO (2017–2022)

Porto Velho/RO had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 428,070 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 22,665 in-migrants and lost 32,245 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −9,585 people (−22.39 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.174. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 895 arrived with an unreported origin and 1,270 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Porto Velho/RO, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	22,665	20,485 to 24,845	good
Out-migrants	32,245	30,255 to 34,235	good
Net migration	−9,585	−12,537 to −6,633	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.39	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.174	-	-

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 Porto Velho/RO
Origin	People	Precision
Rio Branco/AC · view pair in the atlas	2,475	use with caution
Manaus/AM · view pair in the atlas	1,205	use with caution
Guajará-Mirim/RO · view pair in the atlas	1,075	use with caution
Cruzeiro do Sul/AC · view pair in the atlas	755	use with caution
Ariquemes/RO · view pair in the atlas	725	use with caution
Machadinho D'Oeste/RO · view pair in the atlas	625	low precision
Ji-Paraná/RO · view pair in the atlas	590	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	580	low precision
Jaru/RO · view pair in the atlas	540	low precision
Humaitá/AM · view pair in the atlas	515	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Porto Velho/RO
Destination	People	Precision
Candeias do Jamari/RO · view pair in the atlas	1,310	use with caution
Humaitá/AM · view pair in the atlas	1,040	use with caution
Ji-Paraná/RO · view pair in the atlas	1,040	use with caution
Ariquemes/RO · view pair in the atlas	940	use with caution
Vilhena/RO · view pair in the atlas	860	use with caution
Rio Branco/AC · view pair in the atlas	700	use with caution
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	670	use with caution
Jaru/RO · view pair in the atlas	605	use with caution
Guajará-Mirim/RO · view pair in the atlas	585	use with caution
Cacoal/RO · view pair in the atlas	545	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	11,040	48.7%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,625	42.5%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,960	8.6%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,195	30.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	4,070	29.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,980	28.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,630	11.7%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,390	23.8%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,725	20.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	4,645	20.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,905	17.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,725	16.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	275	1.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	4,050	17.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,920	17.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,465	10.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,350	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,260	10.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,210	9.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,115	9.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,850	8.2%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	810	3.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	610	2.7%	20-49
Other / suppressed	25	0.1%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	14,590	45.2%	>=500
First move from municipality of birth	12,725	39.5%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	4,720	14.6%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	210	0.7%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	6,865	33.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,535	32.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,480	21.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,570	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	8,235	25.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,160	25.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,460	23.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,915	18.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,345	7.3%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	0.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	5,695	17.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,195	16.1%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	3,580	11.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,365	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,105	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,035	9.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,950	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,705	8.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,425	4.4%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,160	3.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.1%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	88,835	33.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	85,820	32.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	53,910	20.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	38,780	14.5%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	125,505	28.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	88,465	20.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	83,330	19.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	73,125	16.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	62,720	14.4%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	2,460	0.6%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	57,510	14.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	55,640	13.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	53,290	13.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	53,280	13.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	34,280	8.5%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	34,160	8.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	33,775	8.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	32,900	8.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	24,700	6.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	22,330	5.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, sex undetermined	500	0.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, sex undetermined	280	0.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, sex undetermined	245	0.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, sex undetermined	225	0.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, sex undetermined	125	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Porto Velho/RO
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	193,035
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,950
Commute in from another municipality to work here	3,650
Net commuting	+1,700
Out-commuting rate (%)	1.01
Commuting attraction index	0.973
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]: Porto Velho/RO. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/porto-velho-ro-1100205/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.