Migration in Bela Cruz/CE (2017–2022)

Bela Cruz/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 30,630 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,520 in-migrants and lost 1,450 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +70 people (2.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.024. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 35 arrived with an unreported origin and 15 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Bela Cruz/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,520	1,161 to 1,879	good
Out-migrants	1,450	1,057 to 1,843	good
Net migration	+70	−462 to 602	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	2.34	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.024	-	-

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 Bela Cruz/CE
Origin	People	Precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	250	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Cruz/CE · view pair in the atlas	225	low precision
Acaraú/CE · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Marco/CE · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Sobral/CE · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Bela Cruz/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Cruz/CE · view pair in the atlas	405	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Jijoca de Jericoacoara/CE · view pair in the atlas	275	use with caution
Acaraú/CE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Senador Sá/CE · view pair in the atlas	15	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	670	43.9%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	505	33.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	335	22.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	15	1.0%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	480	48.0%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	250	25.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	160	16.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	110	11.0%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	480	31.7%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	435	28.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	280	18.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	250	16.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	70	4.6%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	290	19.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	240	15.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	200	13.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	195	12.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	160	10.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	125	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	105	6.9%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	100	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	4.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	905	62.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	370	25.6%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	170	11.8%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	40.5%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	30.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	130	17.0%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	95	12.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	540	37.2%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	360	24.8%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	215	14.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	165	11.4%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	9.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	2.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	280	19.3%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	230	15.9%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	215	14.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	215	14.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	110	7.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	105	7.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	95	6.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	95	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	70	4.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	2.4%	<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	10,925	55.2%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,345	21.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,260	16.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,275	6.4%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,705	40.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	9,145	29.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,710	21.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,840	5.9%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	810	2.6%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	4,235	14.6%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	3,885	13.4%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,725	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	3,415	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	2,380	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,345	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,340	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,290	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,250	7.7%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,205	7.6%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Bela Cruz/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	8,460
Commute out to work in another municipality	1,080
Commute in from another municipality to work here	200
Net commuting	−875
Out-commuting rate (%)	12.75
Commuting attraction index	0.883
Median commuting time	25 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]: Bela Cruz/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/bela-cruz-ce-2302305/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.