Migration in São Fidélis/RJ (2017–2022)

São Fidélis/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 36,790 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,230 in-migrants and lost 1,385 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −155 people (−4.19 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.059. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Fidélis/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,230	894 to 1,566	good
Out-migrants	1,385	986 to 1,784	good
Net migration	−155	−676 to 366	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−4.19	-	-
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 São Fidélis/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Itaocara/RJ · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Cambuci/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Fidélis/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Cambuci/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Itaocara/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Cardoso Moreira/RJ · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Aperibé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	600	48.8%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	320	26.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	310	25.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	300	38.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	210	26.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	20.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	120	15.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	405	32.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	325	26.4%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	285	23.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	150	12.2%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	5.3%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	225	18.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	14.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	155	12.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	150	12.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	130	10.6%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	100	8.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	7.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	85	6.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	60	4.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	45	3.7%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,065	76.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	230	16.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	90	6.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	430	41.0%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	270	25.7%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	17.6%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	15.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	430	30.9%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	355	25.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	325	23.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	190	13.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	2.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	380	27.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	265	19.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	120	8.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	115	8.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	7.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	85	6.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	5.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	4.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	65	4.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,630	40.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	9,220	35.2%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,600	13.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,775	10.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,900	34.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	8,285	22.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	7,895	20.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,445	11.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	4,165	11.0%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	45	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,345	15.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	5,225	14.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,320	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,860	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,785	10.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,685	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,595	7.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,300	6.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,235	6.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,205	6.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Fidélis/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,990
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,550
Commute in from another municipality to work here	495
Net commuting	−1,055
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.35
Commuting attraction index	0.884
Median commuting time	90 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]: São Fidélis/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-fidelis-rj-3304805/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.