Migration in Pacatuba/CE (2017–2022)

Pacatuba/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 75,310 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 10,680 in-migrants and lost 2,035 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +8,645 people (114.82 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.680. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 60 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pacatuba/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	10,680	9,689 to 11,671	good
Out-migrants	2,035	1,556 to 2,514	good
Net migration	+8,645	7,545 to 9,745	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	114.82	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	0.680	-	-

Sample of in-migrants: >=500 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 Pacatuba/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	4,310	good
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	3,640	good
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	240	low precision
Guaiúba/CE · view pair in the atlas	195	use with caution
Maranguape/CE · view pair in the atlas	125	low precision
São Paulo/SP · view pair in the atlas	100	low precision
Canindé/CE · view pair in the atlas	95	low precision
Baturité/CE · view pair in the atlas	90	low precision
Quixeramobim/CE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision
Aquiraz/CE · view pair in the atlas	85	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pacatuba/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	875	use with caution
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	500	use with caution
Guaiúba/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
Itaitinga/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	6,325	59.2%	>=500
Multi-step migration	4,070	38.1%	100-499
Return to municipality of birth	275	2.6%	20-49
Other / suppressed	10	0.1%	<5

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	3,110	43.1%	100-499
No schooling or incomplete elementary	2,115	29.3%	100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	1,095	15.2%	100-499
Completed higher education	895	12.4%	50-99

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	3,065	28.7%	100-499
¼ to ½ minimum wage	2,365	22.1%	100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages	2,125	19.9%	100-499
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	1,750	16.4%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	770	7.2%	50-99
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	610	5.7%	50-99

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	2,220	20.8%	100-499
Ages 25–39, female	1,895	17.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, male	1,360	12.7%	100-499
Ages 40–59, female	1,065	10.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	975	9.1%	50-99
Ages 5–14, male	965	9.0%	100-499
Ages 15–24, male	795	7.4%	50-99
Ages 5–14, female	730	6.8%	50-99
Ages 60 and over, female	380	3.6%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, male	300	2.8%	20-49

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Multi-step migration	980	48.2%	50-99
First move from municipality of birth	665	32.7%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	390	19.2%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	725	48.5%	50-99
No schooling or incomplete elementary	345	23.1%	20-49
Completed higher education	240	16.1%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	185	12.4%	20-49

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	830	40.8%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	450	22.1%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	300	14.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	265	13.0%	20-49
More than 2 minimum wages	170	8.4%	5-19
Other / suppressed	20	1.0%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	455	22.4%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	320	15.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	260	12.8%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	260	12.8%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	180	8.9%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	125	6.2%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	120	5.9%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	115	5.7%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	110	5.4%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, female	85	4.2%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	17,830	41.6%	>=500
No schooling or incomplete elementary	14,730	34.4%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	6,945	16.2%	>=500
Completed higher education	3,355	7.8%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	22,925	32.4%	>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage	22,390	31.7%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	14,005	19.8%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	8,875	12.5%	>=500
More than 2 minimum wages	2,405	3.4%	100-499
Not applicable (collective dwelling)	135	0.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	9,385	14.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, female	9,325	14.5%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	8,285	12.8%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	7,935	12.3%	>=500
Ages 5–14, male	5,450	8.4%	>=500
Ages 5–14, female	5,440	8.4%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	5,380	8.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, female	5,265	8.2%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, female	4,400	6.8%	>=500
Ages 60 and over, male	3,395	5.3%	100-499
Other / suppressed	255	0.4%	20-49

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pacatuba/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	31,950
Commute out to work in another municipality	12,485
Commute in from another municipality to work here	1,795
Net commuting	−10,685
Out-commuting rate (%)	39.07
Commuting attraction index	0.641
Median commuting time	35 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]: Pacatuba/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pacatuba-ce-2309706/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.