2022 Brazilian census explained

Thirteenth census
of Brazil
Previous Year:2010
Previous Census:2010 Brazilian Census
Date:August 1, 2022
Next Year:2030
Next Census:2030 Brazilian census
Country:Brazil
Population:203.080.756
Region Type:state
Most Populous:São Paulo
Least Populous:Roraima

The 2022 Brazilian Census was the thirteenth national population census in Brazilian history, and took place on August 1, 2022. It was intended to take place in 2020, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and budgetary issues.

Delays

Originally, the census, being carried out decennially, was supposed to take place in mid-2020. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics changed the date to 2021.[1]

However, in early 2021, the budget of census was cut from around 2 billion reais to only 240 million, only 12% of the original value.[2] The census was pushed again, with Brazil's Supreme Court ruling that the government had to perform the census in 2022.[3]

While the original reference date was June 1, 2022, the IBGE changed the date to August 1, 2022, due to the change in the company that would hire the workers.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Censo 2020 adiado para 2021. IBGE . 2022-03-31 . www.ibge.gov.br.
  2. Web site: Orçamento de 2021 deixa de fora o censo demográfico – SBPC . 2022-03-31 . pt-BR.
  3. Web site: STF decide que governo tem obrigação de realizar Censo Demográfico no ano que vem . 2022-03-31 . G1 . 14 May 2021 . pt-br.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-25 . IBGE adia início do Censo 2022 para 1º de agosto . 2022-03-31 . Exame . pt-br.