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Atlas of internal migration in Brazil 2022 Census · 2017–2022

Migration in Pindoretama/CE (2017–2022)

Pindoretama/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 21,755 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 1,850 in-migrants and lost 825 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of +1,025 people (47.06 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of 0.383. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory attraction. In addition, 10 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for Pindoretama/CE, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants1,8501,407 to 2,293good
Out-migrants825541 to 1,109use with caution
Net migration+1,025498 to 1,552not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)47.06--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)0.383--

Sample of in-migrants: 100-499 observations. Sample of out-migrants: 50-99 observations. 95% confidence interval computed as estimate ± 1.96 × standard error.

Top origins and destinations

Top 10 origins of in-migrants to Pindoretama/CE
OriginPeoplePrecision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas845use with caution
Aquiraz/CE · view pair in the atlas260low precision
Cascavel/CE · view pair in the atlas170low precision
Eusébio/CE · view pair in the atlas100low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from Pindoretama/CE
DestinationPeoplePrecision
Aquiraz/CE · view pair in the atlas195low precision
Cascavel/CE · view pair in the atlas125low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas90low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth1,06557.6%50-99
Multi-step migration58531.6%50-99
Return to municipality of birth20010.8%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary47042.9%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education42038.4%20-49
Completed elementary, incomplete high school18016.4%5-19
Other / suppressed252.3%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
¼ to ½ minimum wage64034.6%50-99
½ to 1 minimum wage55029.7%50-99
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage40021.6%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages1608.6%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages1005.4%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male26014.1%20-49
Ages 40–59, female23512.7%5-19
Ages 5–14, male21011.4%5-19
Ages 40–59, male19510.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male19510.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, female19010.3%5-19
Ages 25–39, female1759.5%5-19
Ages 5–14, female1558.4%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male1206.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female1156.2%5-19

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Multi-step migration49560.0%20-49
First move from municipality of birth25030.3%20-49
Return to municipality of birth809.7%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education17035.1%5-19
No schooling or incomplete elementary14028.9%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school11523.7%5-19
Completed higher education6012.4%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage28033.9%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage23027.9%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage18021.8%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages708.5%5-19
More than 2 minimum wages657.9%5-19
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 15–24, female13015.8%5-19
Ages 25–39, female13015.8%5-19
Ages 25–39, male12515.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male9010.9%5-19
Ages 5–14, female809.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, male708.5%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female607.3%5-19
Ages 60 and over, male607.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, female455.5%5-19
Other / suppressed354.2%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary7,39552.7%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education3,59525.6%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school2,05514.7%100-499
Completed higher education9757.0%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
½ to 1 minimum wage7,21533.5%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage6,51030.2%>=500
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage4,49520.9%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages2,82013.1%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages4952.3%20-49
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female2,94514.8%100-499
Ages 40–59, male2,90514.6%100-499
Ages 25–39, female2,70513.6%100-499
Ages 25–39, male2,37011.9%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female1,6758.4%100-499
Ages 15–24, male1,5007.5%100-499
Ages 5–14, male1,4857.5%100-499
Ages 15–24, female1,4507.3%100-499
Ages 5–14, female1,4407.2%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male1,4257.2%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for Pindoretama/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)7,960
Commute out to work in another municipality1,870
Commute in from another municipality to work here550
Net commuting−1,320
Out-commuting rate (%)23.47
Commuting attraction index0.809
Median commuting time40 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]: Pindoretama/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/pindoretama-ce-2310852/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.