Migration in Guaraciaba do Norte/CE (2017–2022)

Guaraciaba do Norte/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 38,870 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,110 in-migrants and lost 1,750 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,360 people (35.04 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.280. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 105 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Guaraciaba do Norte/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,110	2,599 to 3,621	good
Out-migrants	1,750	1,332 to 2,168	good
Net migration	+1,360	700 to 2,020	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	35.04	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.280	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 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 Guaraciaba do Norte/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	1,200	good
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	295	use with caution
Ipu/CE · view pair in the atlas	245	use with caution
Croatá/CE · view pair in the atlas	170	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Benedito/CE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Sobral/CE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Crateús/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Guaraciaba do Norte/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Rio de Janeiro/RJ · view pair in the atlas	330	low precision
Ipu/CE · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Ipueiras/CE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Croatá/CE · view pair in the atlas	110	low precision
Varjota/CE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Carnaubal/CE · view pair in the atlas	80	use with caution
Reriutaba/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
Ibiapina/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pires Ferreira/CE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
São Benedito/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,415	45.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	880	28.3%	50-99
Multi-step migration	820	26.3%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	765	38.1%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	690	34.3%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	320	15.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	235	11.7%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	935	30.1%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	885	28.5%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	770	24.8%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	320	10.3%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	6.1%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	600	19.3%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	455	14.6%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	375	12.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	335	10.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	315	10.1%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	295	9.5%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	290	9.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	195	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	130	4.2%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	120	3.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	865	49.4%	50-99
Multi-step migration	485	27.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	400	22.9%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	315	32.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	260	26.4%	20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	245	24.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	165	16.8%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	450	25.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	430	24.6%	20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage	405	23.2%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	330	18.9%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	120	6.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.6%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	325	18.7%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	305	17.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	16.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	230	13.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	155	8.9%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	110	6.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	95	5.5%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	85	4.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	85	4.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	65	3.7%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,300	61.0%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,360	18.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	2,890	12.3%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,895	8.1%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	12,355	31.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	11,925	30.7%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,470	27.0%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,945	7.6%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,085	2.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	60	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,570	12.8%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	4,550	12.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	4,095	11.5%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	3,970	11.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	3,320	9.3%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	3,275	9.2%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	3,180	8.9%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,935	8.2%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,895	8.1%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,865	8.0%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Guaraciaba do Norte/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	14,850
Commute out to work in another municipality	430
Commute in from another municipality to work here	365
Net commuting	−65
Out-commuting rate (%)	2.90
Commuting attraction index	0.981
Median commuting time	30 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]: Guaraciaba do Norte/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/guaraciaba-do-norte-ce-2305001/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.