Migration in Aratuba/CE (2017–2022)

Aratuba/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,475 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 500 in-migrants and lost 445 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +55 people (5.06 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.056. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Aratuba/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	500	347 to 653	use with caution
Out-migrants	445	294 to 596	use with caution
Net migration	+55	−160 to 270	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	5.06	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.056	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Aratuba/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	175	use with caution
Itapiúna/CE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Canindé/CE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Capistrano/CE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Aratuba/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Canindé/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Mulungu/CE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Capistrano/CE · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	265	53.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	120	24.2%	20-49
Multi-step migration	110	22.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	140	44.4%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	100	31.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	40	12.7%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	35	11.1%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	180	36.4%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	27.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	125	25.3%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	30	6.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	25	5.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	100	20.2%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	85	17.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	55	11.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	50	10.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	10.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	45	9.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	45	9.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	7.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	30	6.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	265	58.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	125	27.8%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	60	13.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	95	35.2%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	90	33.3%	5-19
Completed higher education	55	20.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	11.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	160	36.4%	5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage	120	27.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	65	14.8%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	60	13.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	8.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	95	21.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	75	16.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	65	14.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	60	13.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	40	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	9.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	7.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	35	7.9%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	3,645	54.9%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,485	22.4%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	900	13.6%	100-499
Completed higher education	610	9.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,565	33.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,050	28.4%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	3,050	28.4%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	845	7.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	215	2.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,255	12.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,235	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,235	12.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,210	12.1%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	900	9.0%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	870	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	865	8.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	830	8.3%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	795	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	770	7.7%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Aratuba/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	3,275
Commute out to work in another municipality	180
Commute in from another municipality to work here	95
Net commuting	−90
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.56
Commuting attraction index	0.958
Median commuting time	60 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]: Aratuba/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/aratuba-ce-2301406/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.