Migration in Amontada/CE (2017–2022)

Amontada/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 38,620 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,590 in-migrants and lost 1,410 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,180 people (30.55 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.295. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 10 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Amontada/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,590	2,085 to 3,095	good
Out-migrants	1,410	979 to 1,841	use with caution
Net migration	+1,180	516 to 1,844	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	30.55	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.295	-	-

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 Amontada/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	1,215	good
Itapipoca/CE · view pair in the atlas	450	use with caution
Itarema/CE · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Trairi/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Acaraú/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Miraíma/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Amontada/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	395	low precision
Itapipoca/CE · view pair in the atlas	370	use with caution
Itarema/CE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Miraíma/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,220	47.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	805	31.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	555	21.4%	50-99
Other / suppressed	10	0.4%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	650	40.8%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	560	35.1%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	215	13.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	170	10.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	795	30.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	725	28.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	605	23.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	300	11.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	6.4%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	430	16.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	390	15.0%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	345	13.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	305	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	305	11.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	285	11.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	240	9.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	170	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	100	3.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.0%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	885	62.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	335	23.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	195	13.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	280	39.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	250	35.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	14.8%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	10.6%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	455	32.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	440	31.2%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	420	29.8%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	70	5.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	265	18.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	235	16.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	215	15.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	200	14.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	160	11.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	125	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	100	7.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	75	5.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,585	55.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,785	21.2%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,405	15.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,745	7.7%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	16,220	41.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,950	30.2%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,190	20.7%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,430	6.1%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	740	1.9%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	4,455	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	4,370	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,350	12.1%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	4,080	11.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,605	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,525	9.8%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,180	8.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,160	8.8%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,645	7.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,625	7.3%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Amontada/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	10,690
Commute out to work in another municipality	475
Commute in from another municipality to work here	345
Net commuting	−125
Out-commuting rate (%)	4.43
Commuting attraction index	0.960
Median commuting time	30 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]: Amontada/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/amontada-ce-2300754/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.