Migration in São Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ (2017–2022)

São Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 42,085 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,465 in-migrants and lost 1,320 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,150 people (27.29 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.303. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 20 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,465	1,936 to 2,994	good
Out-migrants	1,320	960 to 1,680	good
Net migration	+1,150	510 to 1,790	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	27.29	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.303	-	-

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 Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,275	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Itaperuna/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim/ES · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Marataízes/ES · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Armação dos Búzios/RJ · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Presidente Kennedy/ES · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Marataízes/ES · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Casimiro de Abreu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,400	56.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	705	28.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	365	14.8%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	670	40.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	580	35.4%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	275	16.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	115	7.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	745	30.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	720	29.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	615	24.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	245	9.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	145	5.9%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	425	17.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	295	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	280	11.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	280	11.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	255	10.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	205	8.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	205	8.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	200	8.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	165	6.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	155	6.3%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	555	42.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	495	37.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	265	20.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	350	38.7%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	280	30.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	210	23.2%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	65	7.2%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	310	23.6%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	295	22.4%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	280	21.3%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	225	17.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	205	15.6%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	230	17.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	210	15.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	185	14.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	160	12.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	140	10.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	125	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	7.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	6.8%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	4.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	35	2.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	16,375	58.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,675	23.9%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,150	11.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,760	6.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,790	34.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,615	29.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	7,360	17.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	5,720	13.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,080	4.9%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,805	14.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,680	14.3%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,430	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,300	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,940	10.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	3,800	9.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,050	7.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,950	7.5%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,920	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,715	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	17,600
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,130
Commute in from another municipality to work here	435
Net commuting	−695
Out-commuting rate (%)	6.42
Commuting attraction index	0.951
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 Francisco de Itabapoana/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-francisco-de-itabapoana-rj-3304755/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.