Migration in Saquarema/RJ (2017–2022)

Saquarema/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 84,610 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 11,535 in-migrants and lost 3,035 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +8,500 people (100.47 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.583. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 285 arrived with an unreported origin and 80 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Saquarema/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	11,535	10,462 to 12,608	good
Out-migrants	3,035	2,443 to 3,627	good
Net migration	+8,500	7,274 to 9,726	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	100.47	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.583	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Saquarema/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	4,540	good
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,585	good
Nova Iguaçu/RJ · view pair in the atlas	815	use with caution
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	475	use with caution
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	425	low precision
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	400	use with caution
São João de Meriti/RJ · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Mesquita/RJ · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Saquarema/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Araruama/RJ · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	250	low precision
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	195	low precision
São Pedro da Aldeia/RJ · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Teresópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Rio Bonito/RJ · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Iguaba Grande/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Itaboraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	6,645	57.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,480	38.8%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	365	3.2%	20-49
Other / suppressed	45	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,875	44.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,040	23.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,560	17.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,225	14.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,015	26.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,000	26.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	2,685	23.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,590	13.8%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,225	10.6%	100-499
Other / suppressed	30	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,680	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,620	14.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,490	12.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,400	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,340	11.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,170	10.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	935	8.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	765	6.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	655	5.7%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	480	4.2%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	1,320	43.6%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	970	32.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	695	22.9%	50-99
Other / suppressed	45	1.5%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	810	40.0%	50-99
Completed higher education	515	25.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	400	19.8%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	300	14.8%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	970	32.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	745	24.5%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	735	24.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	340	11.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	225	7.4%	20-49
Other / suppressed	20	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	445	14.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	405	13.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	380	12.5%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	330	10.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	290	9.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	285	9.4%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	265	8.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	195	6.4%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	5.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	20,060	37.7%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	17,580	33.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	7,875	14.8%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	7,645	14.4%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	23,925	30.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	17,640	22.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	14,925	19.2%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,600	13.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,490	13.5%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	80	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	11,390	15.7%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	9,945	13.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	8,920	12.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	7,780	10.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	7,780	10.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	7,340	10.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,230	7.2%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	4,885	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	4,875	6.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	4,565	6.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Saquarema/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	35,395
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,700
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,245
Net commuting	−1,460
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.46
Commuting attraction index	0.929
Median commuting time	100 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]: Saquarema/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/saquarema-rj-3305505/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.