Internal migration and commuting: an analysis of recent processes of population growth and regional integration in eastern Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Population movements are fundamental elements for understanding processes of population growth and articulation between cities. In the context of the state of Rio de Janeiro, recent changes in terms of origins, destinations and intensity of flows observed in the eastern Rio de Janeiro suggest different forms of relationship between the different spaces and reinforce the need to understand the role of these movements in the region. Given the recognized importance of the theme for urban and regional studies, this article analyzes the role of internal migration for population growth and commuting in the process of regional integration. The analysis favors traditional indicators in population mobility studies, built from 2010 Brazilian census data. The evidence suggests that population growth is still concentrated in the largest cities, that population redistribution has been favorable to central municipalities and that Macaé has positioned itself as a municipality potentially integrating the regional labor market. may contribute for new research and encourage new discussions about the directions that the spatial mobility of the population in the region may take in the future.

Keywords:
Migration; Commuting; Population arrangements; Rio de Janeiro