Migration in Rio das Flores/RJ (2017–2022)

Rio das Flores/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 8,440 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 560 in-migrants and lost 540 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +25 people (2.90 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.022. 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 Rio das Flores/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	560	385 to 735	use with caution
Out-migrants	540	334 to 746	use with caution
Net migration	+25	−245 to 295	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	2.90	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.022	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Rio das Flores/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	210	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio das Flores/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Belmiro Braga/MG · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	340	60.2%	50-99
Multi-step migration	155	27.4%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	60	10.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	120	34.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	95	27.5%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	23.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	50	14.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	150	26.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	135	24.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	120	21.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	85	15.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	70	12.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	90	15.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	80	14.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	13.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	12.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	60	10.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	9.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	45	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	40	7.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	35	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	3.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	260	48.1%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	155	28.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	125	23.1%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	115	40.4%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	35.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	45	15.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	8.8%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	165	30.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	23.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	115	21.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	13.0%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	65	12.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Other / suppressed	130	24.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	23.1%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	90	16.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	55	10.2%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	55	10.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	9.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	35	6.5%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,570	46.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,575	28.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	775	13.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	670	12.0%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,380	40.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,930	23.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,470	17.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	870	10.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	725	8.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,240	15.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,145	14.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	865	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	845	10.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	805	10.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	690	8.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	630	8.0%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	575	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	535	6.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	535	6.8%	50-99

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio das Flores/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,015
Commute out to work in another municipality	470
Commute in from another municipality to work here	495
Net commuting	+30
Out-commuting rate (%)	11.65
Commuting attraction index	0.990
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]: Rio das Flores/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/rio-das-flores-rj-3304508/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.