Brasilia, Brazil Population 2024

Brasilia's 2024 population is now estimated at 4,935,270In 1950, the population of Brasilia was 35,528Brasilia has grown by 62,220 in the last year, which represents a 1.28% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Brasilia, which typically includes Brasilia's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Brasilia is the federal capital of Brazil, and it is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, a designation it received in 1987. As of 2016, Brasilia has a population of 4,235,000.

Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, the Federal District seat of government and a [UNESCO World Heritage site.] (http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/445/) The three branches of government – the President, Supreme Court, and Congress – are located in Brasilia. The natural landscape of Brasilia, its role in the country’s politics and its flourishing industries has made it the 4th most populous city in the country for native residents, immigrants, and refugees.

City Size and Population Density

Brasilia covers an area of 5,802 square kilometers (2,240 square miles) and boasts a population density of 480 individuals per square kilometer.

Brasilia Demographics

Brazil has a population of 4.235 million as of 2016. The last census for the city was completed in 2010, and at that time, it was found that almost half of the residents – 48.2% -- were Pardo, or multiracial. The census also found that 42.2% of residents were White, 7.7% were Black, 1.6% were Asian, and 0.2% were Ameridian.

Catholicism is the majority religion within the city, with over 56% of residents identifying as Catholic. Over 26% of residents are Protestant, 3.5% are Spiritists, while Jewish and Muslim residents account for less than 1% of the population. Almost 10% of residents have no religious affiliation.

Portuguese is the official language of Brasilia, and it is taught in schools. Spanish and English are also languages that are taught in the city’s schools. There are six international schools located in Brasilia, with a seventh planned for opening in August 2016. Two universities and private colleges provide higher education opportunities.

The majority of jobs are in the public administration, followed by the service industry. Important industries in Brazil include construction, food processing, publishing, and computer software. Brasilia has the highest GDP in the country, contributing 3.76% to Brazil’s total GDP.

Over the years, Brazil has seen rapid growth, exceeding original estimates for growth. In 1960, there were just 140,000 residents, and by the next census in 1970, 537,000 people were living in the city. This number further expanded to over 2 million in 2000. Migration from all over Brazil led to rapid growth, as more people came to the city for public and private sector job opportunities.

Brasilia History

Independence movement leader Joaquim José da Silva Xavier originally proposed the idea of an interior capital within Brazil, an idea that was brought up again in 1822. This idea was added to the constitution of the country in 1891, but it was some time before plans began to be laid to make this a reality. After eight years of research and surveying, the site that is now Brasilia was selected in 1956.

About that time, heavy machinery was flown into the area to begin construction of city streets, building foundations, and a human-made lake. Thousands of miles of highways were also constructed during this time to connect Brasilia to other cities. In 1960, the government began its move from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia.

In 1964, the military overthrew the government, causing a delay in the development of Brasilia. However, the civilian government was restored in 1985, during which time changes were made to the city’s structure. Unfortunately, at the end of the 20th century, the results of building the city in such a short time began to show in the form of cracked buildings, pollution in the lake and problems with population control. In the 1990s, self-government led to the creation of administrations which addressed (and continue to address) such issues with the city.

Brasilia Population Growth

Brasilia was initially intended to be a city for government and staff. However, the construction period brought about migration from both in and out of Brazil from people coming to the area looking for jobs. The continued growth is expected to continue over the next few decades, with an estimated population of 4.5 million in 2020. By 2030, the population is supposed to be just under 5 million.

Country
Brazil
Growth Rate
1.28%

86 Rows

Year
Population
20355,345,000
20345,318,950
20335,291,360
20325,262,190
20315,231,340
20305,198,630
20295,163,760
20285,126,270
20275,085,530
20265,040,720
20254,990,930
20244,935,270
20234,873,050
20224,803,880
20214,727,900
20204,645,840
20194,558,990
20184,469,580
20174,366,900
20164,266,580
20154,168,290
20144,072,400
20133,978,710
20123,887,300
20113,797,760
20103,710,360
20093,624,700
20083,541,140
20073,459,270
20063,379,410
20053,301,400
20043,225,280
20033,150,720
20023,077,980
20013,006,930
20002,931,820
19992,798,130
19982,670,710
19972,549,090
19962,433,170
19952,322,220
19942,216,470
19932,115,530
19922,019,330
19911,930,850
19901,863,280
19891,798,080
19881,735,250
19871,674,450
19861,615,850
19851,559,310
19841,504,820
19831,452,090
19821,401,280
19811,352,250
19801,293,180
19791,182,560
19781,081,540
1977989,143
1976904,754
1975827,361
1974756,681
1973692,039
1972632,997
1971578,851
1970525,335
1969459,138
1968401,357
1967350,717
1966306,524
1965267,899
1964234,185
1963204,637
1962178,851
1961156,314
1960136,643
1959119,402
1958104,356
195791,207
195679,729
195569,669
195460,890
195353,217
195246,520
195140,651
195035,528

86 Rows

Year
Population
Change
Growth
195035,5280%0
195140,65114.42%5,123
195246,52014.44%5,869
195353,21714.4%6,697
195460,89014.42%7,673
195569,66914.42%8,779
195679,72914.44%10,060
195791,20714.4%11,478
1958104,35614.42%13,149
1959119,40214.42%15,046
1960136,64314.44%17,241
1961156,31414.4%19,671
1962178,85114.42%22,537
1963204,63714.42%25,786
1964234,18514.44%29,548
1965267,89914.4%33,714
1966306,52414.42%38,625
1967350,71714.42%44,193
1968401,35714.44%50,640
1969459,13814.4%57,781
1970525,33514.42%66,197
1971578,85110.19%53,516
1972632,9979.35%54,146
1973692,0399.33%59,042
1974756,6819.34%64,642
1975827,3619.34%70,680
1976904,7549.35%77,393
1977989,1439.33%84,389
19781,081,5409.34%92,397
19791,182,5609.34%101,020
19801,293,1809.35%110,620
19811,352,2504.57%59,070
19821,401,2803.63%49,030
19831,452,0903.63%50,810
19841,504,8203.63%52,730
19851,559,3103.62%54,490
19861,615,8503.63%56,540
19871,674,4503.63%58,600
19881,735,2503.63%60,800
19891,798,0803.62%62,830
19901,863,2803.63%65,200
19911,930,8503.63%67,570
19922,019,3304.58%88,480
19932,115,5304.76%96,200
19942,216,4704.77%100,940
19952,322,2204.77%105,750
19962,433,1704.78%110,950
19972,549,0904.76%115,920
19982,670,7104.77%121,620
19992,798,1304.77%127,420
20002,931,8204.78%133,690
20013,006,9302.56%75,110
20023,077,9802.36%71,050
20033,150,7202.36%72,740
20043,225,2802.37%74,560
20053,301,4002.36%76,120
20063,379,4102.36%78,010
20073,459,2702.36%79,860
20083,541,1402.37%81,870
20093,624,7002.36%83,560
20103,710,3602.36%85,660
20113,797,7602.36%87,400
20123,887,3002.36%89,540
20133,978,7102.35%91,410
20144,072,4002.35%93,690
20154,168,2902.35%95,890
20164,266,5802.36%98,290
20174,366,9002.35%100,320
20184,469,5802.35%102,680
20194,558,9902%89,410
20204,645,8401.91%86,850
20214,727,9001.77%82,060
20224,803,8801.61%75,980
20234,873,0501.44%69,170
20244,935,2701.28%62,220
20254,990,9301.13%55,660
20265,040,7201%49,790
20275,085,5300.89%44,810
20285,126,2700.8%40,740
20295,163,7600.73%37,490
20305,198,6300.68%34,870
20315,231,3400.63%32,710
20325,262,1900.59%30,850
20335,291,3600.55%29,170
20345,318,9500.52%27,590
20355,345,0000.49%26,050

Brasilia Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Sao Paulo22,806,7000.83%
Rio De Janeiro13,824,3000.7%
Belo Horizonte6,300,4100.84%
Brasilia4,935,2701.28%
Recife4,305,1300.97%
Fortaleza4,246,4000.95%
Porto Alegre4,239,8700.66%
Salvador3,994,9800.92%
Curitiba3,852,4601.03%
Campinas3,458,4401.04%
Goiania2,890,4201.47%
Belem2,432,1800.95%
Manaus2,406,8501.31%
Grande Vitoria2,196,8201.21%
Baixada Santista1,965,1100.89%
Natal1,556,4101.37%
Grande Sao Luis1,536,0200.81%
Joao Pessoa1,435,1200.93%
Maceio1,375,9800.91%
Joinville1,361,9901%

Other Cities in Brazil

  1. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - Brasilia population summary and statistics

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