Migration in Chaval/CE (2017–2022)

Chaval/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 11,575 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 725 in-migrants and lost 660 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +65 people (5.81 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.048. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Chaval/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	725	559 to 891	good
Out-migrants	660	395 to 925	use with caution
Net migration	+65	−248 to 378	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	5.81	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.048	-	-

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 Chaval/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	165	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	120	use with caution
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Granja/CE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Macaé/RJ · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Camocim/CE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Chaval/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Parnaíba/PI · view pair in the atlas	155	low precision
Barroquinha/CE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Camocim/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Cajueiro da Praia/PI · view pair in the atlas	20	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Return to municipality of birth	365	50.0%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	245	33.6%	20-49
Multi-step migration	120	16.4%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	160	36.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	34.1%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	22.7%	5-19
Completed higher education	30	6.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	295	40.7%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	200	27.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	145	20.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	45	6.2%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	40	5.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	135	18.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	135	18.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	100	13.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	75	10.3%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	9.6%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	9.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	40	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	3.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.4%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	560	84.8%	50-99
Multi-step migration	50	7.6%	5-19
Return to municipality of birth	50	7.6%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	36.4%	5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary	75	27.3%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	70	25.5%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	10.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	315	47.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	105	15.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	105	15.9%	5-19
½ to 1 minimum wage	70	10.6%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	65	9.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	145	22.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	135	20.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	110	16.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	70	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	70	10.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	65	9.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	60	9.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	4,600	63.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	1,400	19.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	650	8.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	650	8.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	4,160	35.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,265	27.9%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,165	27.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	840	7.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	290	2.5%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	1,520	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,505	13.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,265	11.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	1,245	11.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	915	8.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	915	8.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	890	8.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	880	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	855	7.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	850	7.8%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Chaval/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	4,020
Commute out to work in another municipality	210
Commute in from another municipality to work here	95
Net commuting	−115
Out-commuting rate (%)	5.25
Commuting attraction index	0.967
Median commuting time	15 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]: Chaval/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/chaval-ce-2303907/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.