Migration in Morada Nova/CE (2017–2022)

Morada Nova/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 57,935 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 3,250 in-migrants and lost 2,830 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +420 people (7.26 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.069. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Morada Nova/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	3,250	2,726 to 3,774	good
Out-migrants	2,830	2,275 to 3,385	good
Net migration	+420	−344 to 1,184	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	7.26	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.069	-	-

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 Morada Nova/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	905	good
Ibicuitinga/CE · view pair in the atlas	320	low precision
Limoeiro do Norte/CE · view pair in the atlas	305	use with caution
Horizonte/CE · view pair in the atlas	200	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	115	low precision
Russas/CE · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Quixadá/CE · view pair in the atlas	80	low precision
Aracati/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Tabuleiro do Norte/CE · view pair in the atlas	50	low precision
Pacajus/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Morada Nova/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	610	use with caution
Limoeiro do Norte/CE · view pair in the atlas	290	low precision
Horizonte/CE · view pair in the atlas	220	low precision
Russas/CE · view pair in the atlas	165	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
Ibicuitinga/CE · view pair in the atlas	110	use with caution
Quixadá/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	70	low precision
Itaitinga/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Pacajus/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	1,330	40.9%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	1,120	34.5%	100-499
Multi-step migration	775	23.8%	50-99
Other / suppressed	25	0.8%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	795	37.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	640	30.2%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	400	18.9%	20-49
Completed higher education	285	13.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	1,120	34.4%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	1,055	32.4%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	430	13.2%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	385	11.8%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	265	8.1%	20-49

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	665	20.4%	50-99
Ages 25–39, male	535	16.4%	50-99
Ages 40–59, male	400	12.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	365	11.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	325	10.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, male	305	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	285	8.8%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	180	5.5%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	100	3.1%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	95	2.9%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	2,095	73.9%	100-499
Multi-step migration	450	15.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	290	10.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	995	50.9%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	560	28.6%	50-99
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	215	11.0%	20-49
Completed higher education	185	9.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	905	32.0%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	755	26.7%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	460	16.3%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	370	13.1%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	310	11.0%	20-49
Other / suppressed	30	1.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, male	495	17.6%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	410	14.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	405	14.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	400	14.2%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	265	9.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	230	8.2%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	205	7.3%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	170	6.0%	20-49
Ages 5–14, female	150	5.3%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	90	3.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	22,080	56.3%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	8,880	22.6%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	5,210	13.3%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,050	7.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	22,260	38.2%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	15,050	25.9%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	12,940	22.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	6,075	10.4%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	1,875	3.2%	100-499

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	8,155	14.9%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,635	14.0%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	6,455	11.8%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	6,270	11.5%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	5,615	10.3%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	5,085	9.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	4,180	7.6%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	4,060	7.4%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	3,660	6.7%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	3,560	6.5%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Morada Nova/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	21,680
Commute out to work in another municipality	790
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,145
Net commuting	+355
Out-commuting rate (%)	3.64
Commuting attraction index	0.998
Median commuting time	45 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]: Morada Nova/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/morada-nova-ce-2308708/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.