Migration in Acopiara/CE (2017–2022)

Acopiara/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 42,310 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,815 in-migrants and lost 2,660 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −845 people (−20.01 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.189. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 50 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Acopiara/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,815	1,391 to 2,239	good
Out-migrants	2,660	2,187 to 3,133	good
Net migration	−845	−1,480 to −210	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−20.01	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.189	-	-

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 Acopiara/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	300	use with caution
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Iguatu/CE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Piquet Carneiro/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Deputado Irapuan Pinheiro/CE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Acopiara/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Iguatu/CE · view pair in the atlas	440	use with caution
Catarina/CE · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Juazeiro do Norte/CE · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Caraguatatuba/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Crato/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Cariús/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Jucás/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Mombaça/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Piquet Carneiro/CE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Quixelô/CE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	870	47.9%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	625	34.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	320	17.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	545	45.8%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	335	28.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	195	16.4%	20-49
Completed higher education	115	9.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	640	35.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	460	25.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	335	18.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	260	14.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	115	6.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	285	15.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	275	15.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	250	13.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	225	12.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	200	11.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	170	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	130	7.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	130	7.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	50	2.8%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,905	71.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	530	19.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	230	8.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	820	50.0%	100-499
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	24.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	235	14.3%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	190	11.6%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	795	29.9%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	565	21.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	545	20.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	485	18.2%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	205	7.7%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	65	2.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	390	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	380	14.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	355	13.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	300	11.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	285	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	265	10.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	195	7.3%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	180	6.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	180	6.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	130	4.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,160	63.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,790	16.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,545	12.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	2,050	7.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,125	30.5%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	12,810	29.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,370	26.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	4,505	10.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,265	2.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,800	14.3%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,510	13.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,540	11.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,445	11.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,130	10.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,125	10.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,300	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,920	7.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,840	7.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,830	7.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Acopiara/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,245
Commute out to work in another municipality	670
Commute in from another municipality to work here	385
Net commuting	−280
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.45
Commuting attraction index	0.959
Median commuting time	45 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]: Acopiara/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/acopiara-ce-2300309/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.