Migration in Itarema/CE (2017–2022)

Itarema/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 39,500 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 2,380 in-migrants and lost 1,365 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,015 people (25.72 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.271. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Itarema/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	2,380	1,920 to 2,840	good
Out-migrants	1,365	1,015 to 1,715	good
Net migration	+1,015	437 to 1,593	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	25.72	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.271	-	-

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 Itarema/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	1,160	good
Acaraú/CE · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Amontada/CE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Itapipoca/CE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Natal/RN · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Paracuru/CE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Morrinhos/CE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision
Marco/CE · view pair in the atlas	25	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Itarema/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Acaraú/CE · view pair in the atlas	190	use with caution
Amontada/CE · view pair in the atlas	160	low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	105	low precision
Jijoca de Jericoacoara/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itapipoca/CE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,035	43.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	700	29.4%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	645	27.1%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	645	39.1%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	490	29.7%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	275	16.7%	20-49
Completed higher education	240	14.5%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	690	29.0%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	655	27.5%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	460	19.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	335	14.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	240	10.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	465	19.5%	50-99
Ages 25–39, female	430	18.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	340	14.3%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	250	10.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	235	9.9%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	210	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	160	6.7%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	125	5.3%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	110	4.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	55	2.3%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	870	63.7%	50-99
Multi-step migration	325	23.8%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	170	12.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	310	40.3%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	285	37.0%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	100	13.0%	5-19
Completed higher education	75	9.7%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	510	37.4%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	355	26.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	230	16.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	135	9.9%	5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages	125	9.2%	5-19
Other / suppressed	10	0.7%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 15–24, female	260	19.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	225	16.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	220	16.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	135	9.9%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	120	8.8%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	110	8.1%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	90	6.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	70	5.1%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	70	5.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	65	4.8%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	12,690	54.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	5,375	23.0%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,675	15.7%	>=500
Completed higher education	1,610	6.9%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	13,380	33.0%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	13,295	32.8%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,460	25.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,615	6.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	810	2.0%	50-99
Other / suppressed	0	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	4,840	13.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,835	13.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,655	12.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	4,420	11.9%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	3,630	9.8%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	3,515	9.5%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	3,390	9.1%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	3,220	8.7%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	2,330	6.3%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,270	6.1%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Itarema/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	15,345
Commute out to work in another municipality	470
Commute in from another municipality to work here	425
Net commuting	−45
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.06
Commuting attraction index	0.989
Median commuting time	42 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]: Itarema/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/itarema-ce-2306553/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.