Migration in Teresópolis/RJ (2017–2022)

Teresópolis/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 156,215 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,070 in-migrants and lost 5,800 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +4,270 people (27.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.269. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 135 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Teresópolis/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,070	9,081 to 11,059	good
Out-migrants	5,800	5,036 to 6,564	good
Net migration	+4,270	3,020 to 5,520	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	27.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.269	-	-

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 Teresópolis/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	4,785	good
Niterói/RJ · view pair in the atlas	435	use with caution
Magé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	300	low precision
São Gonçalo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Guapimirim/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Duque de Caxias/RJ · view pair in the atlas	215	low precision
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Saquarema/RJ · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Teresópolis/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	730	use with caution
Rio das Ostras/RJ · view pair in the atlas	310	use with caution
Cabo Frio/RJ · view pair in the atlas	305	low precision
Nova Friburgo/RJ · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Sumidouro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	285	use with caution
Guapimirim/RJ · view pair in the atlas	275	low precision
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Petrópolis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	235	low precision
São José do Vale do Rio Preto/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Maricá/RJ · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,635	56.0%	>=500
Multi-step migration	2,940	29.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,405	14.0%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	90	0.9%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	3,840	50.4%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,320	30.4%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	845	11.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	615	8.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	4,625	45.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,320	23.0%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,735	17.2%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	735	7.3%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	615	6.1%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,630	16.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,495	14.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,335	13.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,215	12.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,185	11.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	800	7.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	760	7.6%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	625	6.2%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	560	5.6%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	460	4.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,640	45.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	2,050	35.3%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,090	18.8%	100-499
Other / suppressed	25	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	1,540	36.2%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,280	30.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	985	23.1%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	450	10.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	2,010	34.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,285	22.2%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,130	19.5%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	940	16.2%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	330	5.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	100	1.7%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	1,080	18.6%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	895	15.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	695	12.0%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	635	10.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	595	10.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	455	7.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	455	7.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	365	6.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	350	6.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	280	4.8%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	39,270	37.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	31,670	30.0%	>=500
Completed higher education	19,655	18.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	15,000	14.2%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	51,525	33.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	38,070	24.6%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	26,815	17.3%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	26,450	17.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	11,805	7.6%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	235	0.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	22,800	15.6%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	20,030	13.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	17,380	11.9%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	16,630	11.4%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	15,570	10.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	13,180	9.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	11,030	7.6%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	10,265	7.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	9,715	6.7%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	9,390	6.4%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Teresópolis/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	79,025
Commute out to work in another municipality	3,250
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,380
Net commuting	−870
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.12
Commuting attraction index	0.959
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]: Teresópolis/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/teresopolis-rj-3305802/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.