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

Migration in São Luís do Curu/CE (2017–2022)

São Luís do Curu/CE had a reference population (aged 5 or over in 2022) of 10,080 people. In the 2017–2022 five-year period, the municipality received 420 in-migrants and lost 930 out-migrants to other municipalities in Brazil, resulting in a net migration of −510 people (−50.43 per 1,000 population) and a migration effectiveness index (IEM) of −0.376. This classifies the municipality, for the period, as one of migratory depletion. In addition, 5 arrived with an unreported origin and 0 came from abroad.

Indicators

Migration indicators for São Luís do Curu/CE, 2017–2022
IndicatorEstimate95% CIPrecision
In-migrants420296 to 544good
Out-migrants930570 to 1,290use with caution
Net migration−510−891 to −129not classified
Net migration rate, TLM (per 1,000 pop.)−50.43--
Migration effectiveness index (IEM)−0.376--

Sample of in-migrants: 50-99 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 São Luís do Curu/CE
OriginPeoplePrecision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas125use with caution
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas45low precision
Umirim/CE · view pair in the atlas30low precision
Top 10 destinations of out-migrants from São Luís do Curu/CE
DestinationPeoplePrecision
São Gonçalo do Amarante/CE · view pair in the atlas225low precision
Fortaleza/CE · view pair in the atlas120low precision
Umirim/CE · view pair in the atlas115low precision
Caucaia/CE · view pair in the atlas110low precision

Profile of migrants and residents

In-migrants (arrivals)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth24056.5%20-49
Multi-step migration12529.4%20-49
Return to municipality of birth6014.1%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Completed high school, incomplete higher education11042.3%20-49
No schooling or incomplete elementary9034.6%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school3011.5%5-19
Completed higher education3011.5%5-19
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage16538.4%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage11526.7%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage11526.7%20-49
1 to 2 minimum wages255.8%5-19
Other / suppressed102.3%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, female11025.9%20-49
Ages 5–14, female7016.5%5-19
Ages 25–39, male6515.3%5-19
Ages 40–59, male409.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, female358.2%5-19
Ages 5–14, male358.2%5-19
Ages 40–59, female255.9%5-19
Ages 15–24, male255.9%5-19
Other / suppressed204.7%<5

Out-migrants (departures)

Migrant type
CategoryEstimateShareSample
First move from municipality of birth61566.1%50-99
Multi-step migration22524.2%20-49
Return to municipality of birth909.7%5-19
Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary24044.4%20-49
Completed high school, incomplete higher education16530.6%5-19
Completed elementary, incomplete high school10018.5%5-19
Other / suppressed356.5%<5
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage35037.8%20-49
¼ to ½ minimum wage29031.4%20-49
½ to 1 minimum wage17518.9%5-19
1 to 2 minimum wages808.6%5-19
Other / suppressed303.2%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 25–39, male14515.7%5-19
Ages 25–39, female12513.5%5-19
Ages 15–24, male11011.9%5-19
Ages 5–14, male10511.4%5-19
Ages 15–24, female909.7%5-19
Ages 40–59, male859.2%5-19
Ages 60 and over, female808.6%5-19
Ages 5–14, female808.6%5-19
Ages 40–59, female657.0%5-19
Other / suppressed404.3%<5

Non-migrant residents

Educational attainment (people aged 25 and over)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
No schooling or incomplete elementary3,42550.9%>=500
Completed high school, incomplete higher education1,97529.3%100-499
Completed elementary, incomplete high school88013.1%100-499
Completed higher education4556.8%50-99
Household income per capita (in 2022 minimum wages)
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Up to ¼ of a minimum wage3,54034.1%>=500
¼ to ½ minimum wage3,26531.4%>=500
½ to 1 minimum wage2,71026.1%100-499
1 to 2 minimum wages7206.9%100-499
More than 2 minimum wages1551.5%20-49
Other / suppressed50.0%<5
Age and sex
CategoryEstimateShareSample
Ages 40–59, female1,42014.7%100-499
Ages 40–59, male1,30013.5%100-499
Ages 25–39, female1,12511.7%100-499
Ages 25–39, male1,10511.5%100-499
Ages 60 and over, female9409.7%100-499
Ages 60 and over, male8458.8%100-499
Ages 15–24, female7657.9%100-499
Ages 5–14, male7307.6%100-499
Ages 15–24, male7157.4%100-499
Ages 5–14, female7057.3%100-499

Commuting (work and study)

Commuting indicators for São Luís do Curu/CE
Employed persons (aged 10 and over)3,125
Commute out to work in another municipality465
Commute in from another municipality to work here175
Net commuting−285
Out-commuting rate (%)14.82
Commuting attraction index0.894
Median commuting time60 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]: São Luís do Curu/CE. Data from the 2022 Demographic Census (IBGE). Data version: 2026-10-01. Available at: https://atlas-da-migracao.github.io/en/municipio/sao-luis-do-curu-ce-2312601/. Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22469791.