Migration in Maranguape/CE (2017–2022)

Maranguape/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 98,255 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,565 in-migrants and lost 3,405 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +160 people (1.64 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.023. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 55 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Maranguape/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,565	2,972 to 4,158	good
Out-migrants	3,405	2,756 to 4,054	good
Net migration	+160	−719 to 1,039	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	1.64	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.023	-	-

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 Maranguape/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	1,425	good
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	330	use with caution
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	245	low precision
Palmácia/CE · view pair in the atlas	150	low precision
Canindé/CE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Itaitinga/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Caridade/CE · view pair in the atlas	60	low precision
Pacajus/CE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Pentecoste/CE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Maranguape/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	920	use with caution
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	775	use with caution
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	180	use with caution
Pacatuba/CE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Itaitinga/CE · view pair in the atlas	120	low precision
Eusébio/CE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Paramoti/CE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision
Palmácia/CE · view pair in the atlas	30	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,925	54.0%	100-499
Multi-step migration	970	27.2%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	665	18.7%	50-99
Other / suppressed	5	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	845	36.7%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	740	32.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	410	17.8%	20-49
Completed higher education	305	13.3%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,280	35.9%	100-499
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,165	32.6%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	545	15.3%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	380	10.6%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	190	5.3%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.3%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	745	20.9%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	490	13.7%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	400	11.2%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	380	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	380	10.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	340	9.5%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	315	8.8%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	200	5.6%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	170	4.8%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	145	4.1%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,095	61.4%	100-499
Multi-step migration	775	22.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	540	15.8%	50-99

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	860	39.4%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	660	30.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	350	16.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	315	14.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,120	32.9%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	680	20.0%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	550	16.2%	50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	540	15.9%	50-99
More than 2 minimum wages	415	12.2%	20-49
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	95	2.8%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	640	18.8%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	630	18.5%	50-99
Ages 15–24, female	375	11.0%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	335	9.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	315	9.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	310	9.1%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	280	8.2%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	235	6.9%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	185	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	105	3.1%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	26,335	40.2%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	24,715	37.7%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	10,385	15.9%	>=500
Completed higher education	4,065	6.2%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	35,725	35.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	31,585	31.1%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	19,065	18.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	12,115	11.9%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,880	2.8%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	55	0.1%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	13,880	14.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	13,025	13.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	12,460	13.2%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	12,425	13.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	7,780	8.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	7,645	8.1%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	7,420	7.8%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	7,180	7.6%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	6,715	7.1%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	6,060	6.4%	>=500

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Maranguape/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	40,530
Commute out to work in another municipality	6,660
Commute in from another municipality to work here	2,055
Net commuting	−4,605
Out-commuting rate (%)	16.43
Commuting attraction index	0.872
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]: Maranguape/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/maranguape-ce-2307700/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.