Migration in Chorozinho/CE (2017–2022)

Chorozinho/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 18,835 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 750 in-migrants and lost 975 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −225 people (−11.92 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.130. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Chorozinho/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	750	502 to 998	use with caution
Out-migrants	975	620 to 1,330	use with caution
Net migration	−225	−658 to 208	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−11.92	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.130	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Chorozinho/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
Barreira/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Horizonte/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Ocara/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pacajus/CE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Chorozinho/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Pacajus/CE · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
Barreira/CE · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Horizonte/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	325	43.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	275	36.7%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	150	20.0%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	220	45.4%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	140	28.9%	5-19
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	105	21.6%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	4.1%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	320	42.7%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	260	34.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	19.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	25	3.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 5–14, male	150	20.0%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	140	18.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	110	14.7%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	95	12.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	90	12.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	70	9.3%	5-19
Other / suppressed	50	6.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	6.0%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	425	43.6%	20-49
First move from municipality of birth	305	31.3%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	245	25.1%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	230	44.2%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	150	28.8%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	19.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	40	7.7%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	330	34.0%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	210	21.6%	5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	195	20.1%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	160	16.5%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	65	6.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	190	19.6%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	160	16.5%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	150	15.5%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	145	14.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	85	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	75	7.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	70	7.2%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	50	5.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	45	4.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	6,925	56.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	2,550	20.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,070	16.7%	100-499
Completed higher education	820	6.6%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	6,315	32.5%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	5,930	30.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	5,165	26.6%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	1,605	8.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	390	2.0%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	2,525	14.0%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	2,520	13.9%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	2,365	13.1%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,270	12.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,555	8.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	1,435	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,415	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,375	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,365	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	1,250	6.9%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Chorozinho/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	6,860
Commute out to work in another municipality	935
Commute in from another municipality to work here	195
Net commuting	−740
Out-commuting rate (%)	13.63
Commuting attraction index	0.875
Median commuting time	60 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza → see the metropolitan region page

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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]: Chorozinho/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/chorozinho-ce-2303956/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.