Migration in Rio Bonito/RJ (2017–2022)

Rio Bonito/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 53,050 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,320 in-migrants and lost 2,060 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +260 people (4.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.059. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 75 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Rio Bonito/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,320	1,868 to 2,772	good
Out-migrants	2,060	1,662 to 2,458	good
Net migration	+260	−343 to 863	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	4.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.059	-	-

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 Rio Bonito/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Tanguá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	320	low precision
Itaboraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Silva Jardim/RJ · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Saquarema/RJ · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio Bonito/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Tanguá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Itaboraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	145	use with caution
Silva Jardim/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Saquarema/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Casimiro de Abreu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Arraial do Cabo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	990	42.8%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	900	38.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	425	18.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	680	43.5%	50-99
Completed higher education	370	23.6%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	20.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	200	12.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	705	30.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	670	28.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	365	15.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	295	12.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	285	12.3%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	415	17.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	360	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	300	12.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	285	12.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	260	11.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	175	7.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	165	7.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	155	6.7%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	5.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	3.4%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,135	55.1%	100-499
Multi-step migration	585	28.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	340	16.5%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	550	36.9%	50-99
Completed higher education	390	26.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	355	23.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	13.1%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	625	30.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	610	29.7%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	380	18.5%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	220	10.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	160	7.8%	5-19
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	2.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	375	18.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	360	17.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	245	11.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	215	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	185	9.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	175	8.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	160	7.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	155	7.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	120	5.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	3.4%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,165	38.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	12,955	35.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	5,405	14.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	4,465	12.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	18,055	33.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	13,155	24.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	10,450	19.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	6,890	12.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,280	9.8%	>=500
Other / suppressed	40	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,100	16.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,445	14.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,755	11.4%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,655	11.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	5,380	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	4,655	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,655	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,550	7.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,325	6.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,125	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio Bonito/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	25,160
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,775
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,220
Net commuting	−1,560
Out-commuting rate (%)	15.01
Commuting attraction index	0.897
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]: Rio Bonito/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-bonito-rj-3304300/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.