Migration in Vassouras/RJ (2017–2022)

Vassouras/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 32,100 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,955 in-migrants and lost 2,255 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −300 people (−9.32 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.071. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Vassouras/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,955	1,514 to 2,396	good
Out-migrants	2,255	1,854 to 2,656	good
Net migration	−300	−896 to 296	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−9.32	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.071	-	-

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 Vassouras/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	560	use with caution
Barra do Piraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Mendes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Paraíba do Sul/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin/RJ · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Vassouras/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	350	low precision
Barra do Piraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	325	use with caution
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	225	use with caution
Paraíba do Sul/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Japeri/RJ · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Mendes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Paty do Alferes/RJ · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Volta Redonda/RJ · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Três Rios/RJ · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin/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	900	46.0%	50-99
Multi-step migration	695	35.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	360	18.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	610	38.7%	50-99
Completed higher education	490	31.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	15.2%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	235	14.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	640	32.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	460	23.5%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	440	22.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	355	18.1%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	45	2.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	390	19.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	330	16.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	260	13.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	210	10.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	205	10.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	180	9.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	105	5.4%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	95	4.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	70	3.6%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	845	37.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	830	36.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	585	25.9%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	730	42.3%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	445	25.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	310	18.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	240	13.9%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	700	31.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	655	29.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	385	17.1%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	300	13.3%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	115	5.1%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	100	4.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	610	27.1%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	430	19.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	270	12.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	230	10.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	220	9.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	4.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	4.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	80	3.5%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	50	2.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,290	38.4%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,850	31.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,400	15.7%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,060	14.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	11,090	34.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,150	25.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,750	18.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	3,860	12.1%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,090	9.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	55	0.2%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,795	15.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,920	13.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,790	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,335	11.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,955	9.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,800	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,375	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,320	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,005	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,815	6.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Vassouras/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,265
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,650
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,055
Net commuting	+410
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.79
Commuting attraction index	0.991
Median commuting time	50 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]: Vassouras/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/vassouras-rj-3306206/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.