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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Graça/CE (2017–2022)

Graça/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 12,890 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 890 in-migrants and lost 490 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +400 people (31.20 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.291. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 25 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Graça/CE, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants890710 to 1,070good
Out-migrants490305 to 675use with caution
Net migration+400142 to 658not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)31.20--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.291--

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 Graça/CE
OriginPeoplePrecision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas540good
Pacujá/CE · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Sobral/CE · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas40low precision
Mucambo/CE · view pair in the atlas30low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas25low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Graça/CE
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas135low precision
São Benedito/CE · view pair in the atlas95low precision
Pacujá/CE · view pair in the atlas80low precision
Mucambo/CE · view pair in the atlas60low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Return to municipality of birth57064.0%100-499
First move from municipality of birth23025.8%20-49
Multi-step migration9010.1%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary30548.8%50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education17528.0%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school11518.4%20-49
Completed higher education304.8%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage34038.4%50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage27531.1%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage19021.5%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages404.5%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages404.5%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female19521.8%20-49
Ages 25–39, male19521.8%20-49
Ages 40–59, female9010.1%5-19
Ages 5–14, female859.5%5-19
Ages 40–59, male808.9%5-19
Ages 5–14, male758.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, female606.7%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male455.0%5-19
Ages 15–24, male455.0%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female252.8%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth29560.2%20-49
Multi-step migration14028.6%20-49
Return to municipality of birth5511.2%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary13048.1%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education6022.2%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school5520.4%5-19
Other / suppressed259.3%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage13527.8%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage13026.8%5-19
¼ to ½ minimum wage12024.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages8016.5%5-19
Other / suppressed204.1%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, male12525.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, female6513.3%5-19
Ages 25–39, male5511.2%5-19
Ages 15–24, female459.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, male459.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male459.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, female459.2%5-19
Other / suppressed357.1%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male306.1%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary5,48568.2%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,07513.4%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school94511.8%100-499
Completed higher education5356.7%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage5,16540.1%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,60028.0%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage3,17024.6%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages7756.0%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1701.3%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female1,67514.0%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,65513.8%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,26010.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,20510.1%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,1909.9%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,0759.0%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,0558.8%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,0308.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, female9357.8%100-499
Ages 5–14, female8957.5%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Graça/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)3,560
Commute out to work in another municipality250
Commute in from another municipality to work here130
Net commuting−120
Out-commuting rate (%)6.98
Commuting attraction index0.955
Median commuting time30 min

This municipality is part of Região Metropolitana de Sobral → 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]: Graça/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/graca-ce-2304657/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.