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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in São João da Barra/RJ (2017–2022)

São João da Barra/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 34,500 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,485 in-migrants and lost 1,295 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +190 people (5.46 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.068. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São João da Barra/RJ, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,4851,096 to 1,874good
Out-migrants1,295949 to 1,641good
Net migration+190−331 to 711not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)5.46--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.068--

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 São João da Barra/RJ
OriginPeoplePrecision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas795use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas60low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São João da Barra/RJ
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ · view pair in the atlas700use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,03069.4%100-499
Multi-step migration37525.3%20-49
Return to municipality of birth805.4%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education40536.3%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary29526.5%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school24021.5%20-49
Completed higher education17515.7%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage45530.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages38025.7%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage25016.9%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage20013.5%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages18512.5%5-19
Other / suppressed100.7%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, male21514.5%20-49
Ages 40–59, female21514.5%20-49
Ages 25–39, male18512.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, female17511.8%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male16511.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female16511.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, male15010.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, female1006.7%5-19
Ages 15–24, female604.0%5-19
Ages 15–24, male553.7%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Return to municipality of birth47036.3%20-49
Multi-step migration45034.7%20-49
First move from municipality of birth37529.0%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education33038.2%20-49
Completed higher education20023.1%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school19022.0%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary14516.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
More than 2 minimum wages45535.3%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage28021.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages23518.2%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage16512.8%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage13010.1%5-19
Other / suppressed251.9%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female23017.7%5-19
Ages 25–39, male16512.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, male15511.9%5-19
Ages 40–59, female15011.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male13510.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, female13010.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male1058.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, female1007.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, male655.0%5-19
Other / suppressed655.0%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary10,53543.5%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education8,40034.7%>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school3,31013.7%100-499
Completed higher education1,9608.1%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage11,47032.7%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage9,57027.3%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage6,10517.4%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages5,86016.7%>=500
More than 2 minimum wages2,0055.7%100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)650.2%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female5,25015.9%>=500
Ages 40–59, male5,02015.2%>=500
Ages 25–39, female3,85511.7%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female3,53010.7%100-499
Ages 25–39, male3,47010.5%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male3,0809.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, female2,2306.8%100-499
Ages 15–24, male2,2106.7%100-499
Ages 5–14, male2,1856.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, female2,1806.6%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São João da Barra/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)12,170
Commute out to work in another municipality680
Commute in from another municipality to work here3,240
Net commuting+2,560
Out-commuting rate (%)5.59
Commuting attraction index1.186
Median commuting time60 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 João da Barra/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-joao-da-barra-rj-3305000/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.