Migration in Pentecoste/CE (2017–2022)

Pentecoste/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 35,150 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,435 in-migrants and lost 1,640 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −200 people (−5.72 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.065. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 45 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pentecoste/CE, 2017–2022
Indicator	Estimate	95% CI	Precision
In-migrants	1,435	1,099 to 1,771	good
Out-migrants	1,640	1,275 to 2,005	good
Net migration	−200	−696 to 296	not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)	−5.72	-	-
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)	−0.065	-	-

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 Pentecoste/CE
Origin	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	650	use with caution
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	145	low precision
Apuiarés/CE · view pair in the atlas	135	low precision
Paraipaba/CE · view pair in the atlas	65	low precision
General Sampaio/CE · view pair in the atlas	10	low precision

Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pentecoste/CE
Destination	People	Precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas	565	use with caution
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas	270	use with caution
Apuiarés/CE · view pair in the atlas	75	low precision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/CE · view pair in the atlas	55	low precision
Paraipaba/CE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Uruburetama/CE · view pair in the atlas	45	low precision
Trairi/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Maracanaú/CE · view pair in the atlas	40	low precision
Maranguape/CE · view pair in the atlas	35	low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	555	38.5%	50-99
Return to municipality of birth	525	36.5%	50-99
Multi-step migration	360	25.0%	20-49

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	405	44.5%	50-99
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	285	31.3%	20-49
Completed higher education	115	12.6%	5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	105	11.5%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	465	32.3%	50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage	410	28.5%	50-99
¼ to ½ minimum wage	375	26.0%	50-99
1 to 2 minimum wages	100	6.9%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	90	6.2%	5-19

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, male	245	17.0%	20-49
Ages 25–39, female	235	16.3%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	160	11.1%	20-49
Ages 40–59, male	150	10.4%	20-49
Ages 15–24, male	135	9.4%	5-19
Ages 40–59, female	130	9.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	115	8.0%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	115	8.0%	20-49
Ages 60 and over, female	80	5.6%	5-19
Ages 60 and over, male	75	5.2%	5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
First move from municipality of birth	1,060	64.6%	50-99
Multi-step migration	425	25.9%	20-49
Return to municipality of birth	155	9.5%	5-19

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	460	45.1%	20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary	335	32.8%	20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	155	15.2%	5-19
Completed higher education	70	6.9%	5-19

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
½ to 1 minimum wage	490	29.9%	20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage	470	28.7%	20-49
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	320	19.5%	20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages	185	11.3%	5-19
More than 2 minimum wages	145	8.8%	5-19
Other / suppressed	30	1.8%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 25–39, female	340	20.7%	20-49
Ages 15–24, female	255	15.5%	20-49
Ages 25–39, male	225	13.7%	20-49
Ages 40–59, female	180	11.0%	5-19
Ages 15–24, male	160	9.8%	5-19
Ages 40–59, male	125	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, male	125	7.6%	5-19
Ages 5–14, female	80	4.9%	5-19
Other / suppressed	75	4.6%	<5
Ages 60 and over, male	75	4.6%	5-19

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
No schooling or incomplete elementary	11,415	49.6%	>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education	6,980	30.3%	>=500
Completed elementary, incomplete high school	3,110	13.5%	100-499
Completed higher education	1,515	6.6%	100-499

Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
¼ to ½ minimum wage	11,465	31.6%	>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage	10,285	28.3%	>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage	10,230	28.2%	>=500
1 to 2 minimum wages	3,360	9.2%	100-499
More than 2 minimum wages	975	2.7%	100-499
Other / suppressed	20	0.1%	<5

Age and sex
Category	Estimate	Share	Sample
Ages 40–59, female	4,875	14.5%	>=500
Ages 40–59, male	4,565	13.6%	>=500
Ages 25–39, female	4,275	12.7%	>=500
Ages 25–39, male	4,150	12.3%	>=500
Ages 15–24, male	2,860	8.5%	100-499
Ages 5–14, male	2,715	8.1%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, female	2,675	7.9%	100-499
Ages 15–24, female	2,545	7.6%	100-499
Ages 5–14, female	2,530	7.5%	100-499
Ages 60 and over, male	2,480	7.4%	100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pentecoste/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)	12,045
Commute out to work in another municipality	875
Commute in from another municipality to work here	310
Net commuting	−565
Out-commuting rate (%)	7.26
Commuting attraction index	0.908
Median commuting time	90 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]: Pentecoste/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pentecoste-ce-2310704/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.