Migration in Maracanaú/CE (2017–2022)

Maracanaú/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 218,395 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 15,285 in-migrants and lost 10,560 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +4,725 people (21.62 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.183. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 145 arrived with an unreported origin and 85 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Maracanaú/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	15,285	14,048 to 16,522	good
Out-migrants	10,560	9,439 to 11,681	good
Net migration	+4,725	3,056 to 6,394	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	21.62	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.183	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 observations. Sample of out-migrants: >=500 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Maracanaú/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	7,660	good
Pacatuba/CE · view pair in the atlas	875	use with caution
Maranguape/CE · view pair in the atlas	775	use with caution
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	445	use with caution
Canindé/CE · view pair in the atlas	295	low precision
Quixadá/CE · view pair in the atlas	230	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	185	low precision
Itapiúna/CE · view pair in the atlas	150	use with caution
Guaiúba/CE · view pair in the atlas	140	low precision
Quixeramobim/CE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Maracanaú/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Pacatuba/CE · view pair in the atlas	3,640	good
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	2,305	good
Itaitinga/CE · view pair in the atlas	365	use with caution
Maranguape/CE · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Aquiraz/CE · view pair in the atlas	175	low precision
Horizonte/CE · view pair in the atlas	130	low precision
Trairi/CE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Redenção/CE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Quixeramobim/CE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	8,895	58.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	5,265	34.4%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,115	7.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	4,395	43.3%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,615	25.8%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,865	18.4%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,275	12.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	5,150	33.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	3,675	24.0%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,210	21.0%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	2,030	13.3%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	1,215	7.9%	100-499
Other / suppressed	5	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	3,015	19.7%	100-499
Ages 25–39, male	2,495	16.3%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,790	11.7%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,595	10.4%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,590	10.4%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	1,200	7.8%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	1,170	7.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	1,165	7.6%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	715	4.7%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, male	555	3.6%	50-99

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	4,785	45.3%	100-499
First move from municipality of birth	4,190	39.7%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,590	15.0%	100-499

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,050	44.5%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	1,620	23.6%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,155	16.8%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,035	15.1%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,330	31.5%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,360	22.3%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,000	18.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,880	17.8%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	910	8.6%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	85	0.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,145	20.3%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,890	17.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	1,110	10.5%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,025	9.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	1,005	9.5%	50-99
Ages 40–59, female	970	9.2%	50-99
Ages 15–24, male	860	8.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	730	6.9%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	420	4.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	410	3.9%	20-49

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	58,095	42.0%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	46,335	33.5%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	22,270	16.1%	>=500
Completed higher education	11,520	8.3%	>=500

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	71,690	32.7%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	60,890	27.8%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	41,100	18.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	34,560	15.8%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	10,720	4.9%	>=500
Other / suppressed	30	0.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	30,385	15.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	28,640	14.1%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	26,360	13.0%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	26,290	13.0%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	16,920	8.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	16,245	8.0%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	16,055	7.9%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	15,445	7.6%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	15,170	7.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	11,380	5.6%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Maracanaú/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	95,430
Commute out to work in another municipality	21,320
Commute in from another municipality to work here	18,030
Net commuting	−3,285
Out-commuting rate (%)	22.34
Commuting attraction index	0.918
Median commuting time	60 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]: Maracanaú/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/maracanau-ce-2307650/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.