Migration in Aracoiaba/CE (2017–2022)

Aracoiaba/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 23,865 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,125 in-migrants and lost 1,510 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −385 people (−16.08 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.146. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 30 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Aracoiaba/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,125	827 to 1,423	good
Out-migrants	1,510	1,022 to 1,998	use with caution
Net migration	−385	−957 to 187	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−16.08	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.146	-	-

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 Aracoiaba/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	380	use with caution
Baturité/CE · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Ocara/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Quixadá/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Aracoiaba/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	625	low precision
Baturité/CE · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Horizonte/CE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Ocara/CE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	450	40.0%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	360	32.0%	20-49
Multi-step migration	315	28.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	275	41.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	170	25.6%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	24.1%	5-19
Completed higher education	60	9.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	400	35.6%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	330	29.3%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	280	24.9%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	95	8.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	220	19.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	160	14.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	12.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	135	12.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	10.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	105	9.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	105	9.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	8.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	4.5%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	900	59.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	480	31.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	130	8.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	340	42.2%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	32.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	200	24.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	0.6%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	590	39.1%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	375	24.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	19.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	215	14.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	275	18.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	255	16.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	225	14.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	190	12.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	155	10.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	135	8.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	6.0%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	5.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	3.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	45	3.0%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	8,785	56.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,695	23.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,225	14.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	970	6.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	8,745	35.8%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	7,355	30.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,995	24.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,010	8.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	295	1.2%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	3,110	13.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	3,075	13.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,725	12.0%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,655	11.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,165	9.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,945	8.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,805	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,785	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,765	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,675	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Aracoiaba/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,400
Commute out to work in another municipality	895
Commute in from another municipality to work here	425
Net commuting	−470
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.63
Commuting attraction index	0.927
Median commuting time	80 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]: Aracoiaba/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aracoiaba-ce-2301208/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.