Migration in Boa Viagem/CE (2017–2022)

Boa Viagem/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 46,995 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,575 in-migrants and lost 2,415 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +165 people (3.48 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.033. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Boa Viagem/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,575	2,088 to 3,062	good
Out-migrants	2,415	1,931 to 2,899	good
Net migration	+165	−522 to 852	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	3.48	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.033	-	-

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 Boa Viagem/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	670	use with caution
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Pedra Branca/CE · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Quixeramobim/CE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
São Bernardo do Campo/SP · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Quixadá/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Brasília/DF · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Campinas/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Boa Viagem/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Quixeramobim/CE · view pair in the atlas	280	use with caution
Madalena/CE · view pair in the atlas	180	low precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Monsenhor Tabosa/CE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Diadema/SP · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pedra Branca/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Quixadá/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	1,130	43.9%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	905	35.1%	50-99
Multi-step migration	535	20.8%	20-49
Other / suppressed	5	0.2%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	665	37.7%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	530	30.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	320	18.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	250	14.2%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	725	28.2%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	665	25.8%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	635	24.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	365	14.2%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	185	7.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	465	18.1%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	425	16.5%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	305	11.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	9.9%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	255	9.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	235	9.1%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	185	7.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	170	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	145	5.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	5.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,920	79.7%	100-499
Multi-step migration	355	14.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	135	5.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	695	49.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	395	27.9%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	220	15.5%	20-49
Completed higher education	105	7.4%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	740	30.6%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	585	24.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	540	22.4%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	430	17.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	95	3.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	465	19.2%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	405	16.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	355	14.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	300	12.4%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	235	9.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	195	8.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	135	5.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	130	5.4%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	4.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	90	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	18,955	62.7%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,770	19.1%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,660	12.1%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,865	6.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	14,830	31.0%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	14,570	30.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,505	28.3%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,810	8.0%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,075	2.2%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	5,850	13.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	5,795	13.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	5,010	11.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,825	10.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	4,535	10.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	4,240	9.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,860	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,640	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,410	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,215	7.2%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Boa Viagem/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	13,170
Commute out to work in another municipality	445
Commute in from another municipality to work here	365
Net commuting	−85
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.39
Commuting attraction index	0.980
Median commuting time	40 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]: Boa Viagem/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/boa-viagem-ce-2302404/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.