Migration in General Sampaio/CE (2017–2022)

General Sampaio/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 6,225 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 310 in-migrants and lost 625 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −315 people (−50.67 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.338. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 0 arrived with an unreported origin and 5 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for General Sampaio/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	310	224 to 396	good
Out-migrants	625	333 to 917	use with caution
Net migration	−315	−620 to −10	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−50.67	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.338	-	-

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 General Sampaio/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Apuiarés/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Paramoti/CE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision
Canindé/CE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from General Sampaio/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
Canindé/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Tejuçuoca/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Apuiarés/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Pentecoste/CE · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	135	44.3%	20-49
Multi-step migration	95	31.1%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	75	24.6%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	80	47.1%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	55	32.4%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	25	14.7%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	5.9%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	145	46.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	70	22.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	50	16.1%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	25	8.1%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	20	6.5%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	50	16.1%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	40	12.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	40	12.9%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	35	11.3%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	30	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	30	9.7%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	30	9.7%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	25	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	25	8.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	5	1.6%	<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	365	58.9%	20-49
Multi-step migration	210	33.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	45	7.3%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	165	49.3%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	80	23.9%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	55	16.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	35	10.4%	<5

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	170	27.4%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	155	25.0%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	135	21.8%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	130	21.0%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	4.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, male	140	22.4%	5-19
Ages 25–39, female	125	20.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, female	115	18.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	12.0%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	65	10.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	55	8.8%	5-19
Ages 25–39, male	50	8.0%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,320	59.5%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	815	20.9%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	525	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	240	6.2%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,140	33.3%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,035	31.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,640	25.5%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	480	7.5%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	125	1.9%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	785	13.2%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	745	12.6%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	720	12.2%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	695	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	525	8.9%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	515	8.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	505	8.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	485	8.2%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	475	8.0%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	475	8.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for General Sampaio/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	1,970
Commute out to work in another municipality	205
Commute in from another municipality to work here	140
Net commuting	−65
Out-commuting rate (%)	10.37
Commuting attraction index	0.965
Median commuting time	120 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]: General Sampaio/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/general-sampaio-ce-2304608/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.