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.摘要：人口流动是解析人口增长进程与城市间联动关系的核心要素。在巴西里约热内卢州（Rio de Janeiro）的研究语境中，近年于里约东部区域观测到的人口流动起源地、目的地及流动强度的变化，反映出不同空间间存在多元联动模式，同时凸显了解析该区域内人口流动所扮演角色的迫切需求。鉴于该主题在城市与区域研究领域的公认价值，本文围绕区域一体化进程中的人口增长与通勤问题，剖析了国内人口迁移在其中的作用机制。本研究采用基于2010年巴西人口普查数据构建的人口流动研究传统指标展开分析。研究结果表明，人口增长仍集中于大型城市，人口再分布进程偏向中心城市辖区，且马卡埃（Macaé）已成为具备区域劳动力市场整合潜力的自治市镇。本研究可为后续相关研究提供参考，并推动学界就该区域人口空间流动的未来发展方向展开新的讨论。