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

Rio das Ostras/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 147,020 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 23,245 in-migrants and lost 12,505 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +10,740 people (73.07 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.300. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 200 arrived with an unreported origin and 65 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Rio das Ostras/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	23,245	21,805 to 24,685	good
Out-migrants	12,505	11,275 to 13,735	good
Net migration	+10,740	8,846 to 12,634	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	73.07	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.300	-	-

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 Rio das Ostras/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	5,540	good
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,925	good
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,350	good
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,220	use with caution
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,010	use with caution
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	940	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	710	use with caution
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	545	use with caution
Belford Roxo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Rio das Ostras/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,445	good
Casimiro de Abreu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	875	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	760	use with caution
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	410	low precision
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	345	low precision
Curitiba/PR · view pair in the atlas	305	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	13,325	57.3%	>=500
Multi-step migration	9,570	41.2%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	300	1.3%	20-49
Born abroad, internal migrant	45	0.2%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	7,510	45.5%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,430	26.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,485	15.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,075	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	6,510	28.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,255	26.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,595	24.1%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,205	13.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,660	7.1%	100-499
Other / suppressed	15	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,470	14.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,295	14.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,095	13.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,050	13.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,235	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,900	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,670	7.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,610	6.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,565	6.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,360	5.8%	100-499

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	7,695	61.6%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	3,225	25.8%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	1,570	12.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,590	43.9%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,090	25.6%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,420	17.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,080	13.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,290	26.3%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,220	25.7%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	3,110	24.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,735	13.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,090	8.7%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,865	14.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,820	14.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,770	14.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,660	13.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,140	9.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,140	9.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,055	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	995	8.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	595	4.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	470	3.8%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	37,645	43.3%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	20,530	23.6%	>=500
Completed higher education	17,375	20.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	11,300	13.0%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	36,840	27.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	35,865	27.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	27,920	21.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	19,720	14.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,580	9.5%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.0%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	19,985	16.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	17,720	14.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	15,400	12.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	13,595	11.0%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	11,130	9.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	9,770	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	9,235	7.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	9,020	7.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	9,005	7.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	8,645	7.0%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Rio das Ostras/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	69,680
Commute out to work in another municipality	14,245
Commute in from another municipality to work here	6,435
Net commuting	−7,810
Out-commuting rate (%)	20.44
Commuting attraction index	0.836
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 das Ostras/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-ostras-rj-3304524/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.