Migration in Volta Redonda/RJ (2017–2022)

Volta Redonda/RJ had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 248,465 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,785 in-migrants and lost 16,305 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −5,520 people (−22.21 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.204. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 160 arrived with an unreported origin and 405 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Volta Redonda/RJ, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,785	9,732 to 11,838	good
Out-migrants	16,305	15,044 to 17,566	good
Net migration	−5,520	−7,163 to −3,877	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−22.21	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.204	-	-

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 Volta Redonda/RJ
Origin	People	Precision
Barra Mansa/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,750	good
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,430	good
Angra dos Reis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	770	use with caution
Barra do Piraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	560	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	395	use with caution
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	315	use with caution
Piraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Pinheiral/RJ · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution
Itaguaí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	190	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Volta Redonda/RJ
Destination	People	Precision
Barra Mansa/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,590	good
Barra do Piraí/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,555	good
Pinheiral/RJ · view pair in the atlas	920	use with caution
Angra dos Reis/RJ · view pair in the atlas	825	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	760	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	740	use with caution
Resende/RJ · view pair in the atlas	670	use with caution
Valença/RJ · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Juiz de Fora/MG · view pair in the atlas	255	low precision
Porto Real/RJ · view pair in the atlas	240	use with caution

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	5,350	49.6%	>=500
Multi-step migration	3,015	28.0%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	2,420	22.4%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	2,740	38.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,675	37.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	930	12.9%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	860	11.9%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	3,305	30.6%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,775	25.7%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	2,605	24.1%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,255	11.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	810	7.5%	50-99
Other / suppressed	40	0.4%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	2,120	19.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,590	14.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,370	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,290	12.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,065	9.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	940	8.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	910	8.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	660	6.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	545	5.1%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	285	2.6%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	8,960	55.0%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,845	29.7%	>=500
Return to municipality of birth	2,435	14.9%	100-499
Born abroad, internal migrant	65	0.4%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed higher education	4,370	37.7%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,265	36.8%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,775	15.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,190	10.3%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
More than 2 minimum wages	5,535	33.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,820	23.4%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,400	20.9%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,210	13.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,155	7.1%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	185	1.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,000	18.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,865	17.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	2,110	12.9%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,950	12.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,270	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,265	7.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,210	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	955	5.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	940	5.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	740	4.5%	50-99

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	67,450	38.1%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	43,965	24.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	39,425	22.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25,995	14.7%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
1 to 2 minimum wages	76,015	30.4%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	69,960	28.0%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	48,825	19.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	35,345	14.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	19,740	7.9%	>=500
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	330	0.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	38,590	16.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	32,205	13.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	31,310	13.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	26,440	11.2%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	25,055	10.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	23,205	9.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	15,885	6.7%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	15,495	6.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	14,570	6.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	14,295	6.0%	>=500
Other / suppressed	65	0.0%	5-19

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Volta Redonda/RJ
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	113,550
Commute out to work in another municipality	11,140
Commute in from another municipality to work here	21,010
Net commuting	+9,870
Out-commuting rate (%)	9.81
Commuting attraction index	1.041
Median commuting time	60 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]: Volta Redonda/RJ. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/volta-redonda-rj-3306305/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.