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

Migration in Guaiúba/CE (2017–2022)

Guaiúba/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 22,615 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 830 in-migrants and lost 1,040 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −210 people (−9.34 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.113. 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 Guaiúba/CE, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants830524 to 1,136use with caution
Out-migrants1,040731 to 1,349use with caution
Net migration−210−644 to 224not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−9.34--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.113--

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 Guaiúba/CE
OriginPeoplePrecision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas415low precision
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas85low precision
Pacatuba/CE · view pair in the atlas65low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guaiúba/CE
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas245low precision
Pacatuba/CE · view pair in the atlas195use with caution
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas140low precision
Redenção/CE · view pair in the atlas70low precision
Acarape/CE · view pair in the atlas70low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth47057.0%50-99
Multi-step migration20024.2%20-49
Return to municipality of birth15518.8%20-49
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education24041.7%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary20034.8%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school8013.9%5-19
Completed higher education559.6%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage24529.7%20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage24029.1%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage21526.1%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages11013.3%5-19
Other / suppressed151.8%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male19022.9%20-49
Ages 40–59, male14016.9%5-19
Ages 25–39, female12515.1%5-19
Ages 15–24, male809.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, female657.8%5-19
Ages 5–14, male657.8%5-19
Ages 40–59, female657.8%5-19
Other / suppressed506.0%5-19
Ages 15–24, female506.0%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration48546.4%20-49
First move from municipality of birth43041.1%50-99
Return to municipality of birth13012.4%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary30548.4%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education14022.2%20-49
Completed higher education10516.7%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school8012.7%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage26525.4%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages25524.4%5-19
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage23022.0%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage22021.1%20-49
More than 2 minimum wages656.2%5-19
Other / suppressed101.0%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female22521.6%20-49
Ages 15–24, male21520.7%5-19
Other / suppressed12011.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, male12011.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, female11010.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, male1009.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, female908.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, female605.8%5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary7,42551.4%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education4,11028.5%>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,13514.8%100-499
Completed higher education7655.3%100-499
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage7,92533.7%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage7,35531.3%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage6,36027.1%>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages1,5606.6%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages2851.2%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female2,95513.6%100-499
Ages 25–39, female2,87513.2%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,78012.8%100-499
Ages 40–59, male2,77512.7%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,9058.8%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,8658.6%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,8408.5%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,7307.9%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,6007.4%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,4406.6%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guaiúba/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)6,840
Commute out to work in another municipality1,865
Commute in from another municipality to work here415
Net commuting−1,450
Out-commuting rate (%)27.30
Commuting attraction index0.765
Median commuting time60 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]: Guaiúba/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guaiuba-ce-2304954/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.