Aparecida de Goiânia: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Aparecida de Goiânia: Aparecida de Goiânia's gross domestic product was R$ 20.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.19% of Brazil's GDP and the 75th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
- Health in Aparecida de Goiânia: Health ministry records show 509 deaths of babies under one year old among residents of Aparecida de Goiânia in 2020-2024 against 35,592 live births, 14.3 infant deaths per 1,000 births; the 46th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 12.2).
- Education in Aparecida de Goiânia: At the 2022 census 96.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in Aparecida de Goiânia were attending school, the 13th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 262nd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Goiás state: 98.1%).
- Poverty and living standards in Aparecida de Goiânia: At the 2022 census, 24.6% of residents of Aparecida de Goiânia lived in households with an income per person of no more than half the minimum wage (R$ 606 a month), the 156th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1899th lowest of Brazil's 5,509 municipalities (Brazil: 31.8%).
- Government budget and revenue in Aparecida de Goiânia: The city government of Aparecida de Goiânia reported R$ 2.71 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, with no deductions recorded; that is R$ 5,403 per resident, the 129th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
What is the population of Aparecida de Goiânia?
IBGE, Brazil's national statistics institute, estimated the population of Aparecida de Goiânia at 560,996 on 1 July 2026, the 41st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities, the 2nd largest of the 246 municipalities in Goiás state. The 2022 census counted 527,796 residents.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs the population of Aparecida de Goiânia growing?
Between the 2010 and 2022 censuses the population of Aparecida de Goiânia grew by 72,061, from 455,735 (2010 count adjusted to 2022 boundaries) to 527,796, an average of +1.23% a year; the 105th fastest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: +0.52% a year).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow has the population of Aparecida de Goiânia changed since the 2022 census?
IBGE's estimates put Aparecida de Goiânia's population 33,200 above the 2022 census count by July 2026 (+6.3%), against +5.5% for Brazil as a whole; the estimate was 556,021 in 2025 and 550,925 in 2024.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow big is Aparecida de Goiânia?
Aparecida de Goiânia covers 280.0 km² and had 1,885.3 residents per km² at the 2022 census, the 62nd most densely populated of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 23.86 per km²).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs Aparecida de Goiânia a metropolis?
IBGE's urban hierarchy (REGIC) ranks Aparecida de Goiânia (as part of the Goiânia/GO urban area) as a metropolis, level 1C on a scale whose top level is 1A, and Aparecida de Goiânia is part of the Região Metropolitana de Goiânia.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWho runs Aparecida de Goiânia?
In Brazil, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor (prefeito) and council (câmara de vereadores) directly elected for four years; mayors can serve two terms in a row. Primary schools, basic health care, urban planning, local transport, waste; each has its own organic law.
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: resident population, area of the territorial unit and population density, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 4714), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6d558ffe6763…)
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- Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI: SICONFI API, Declaração de Contas Anuais (DCA) Annex I-E, budget spending by function, 2025 (2024 where 2025 was not filed), for the 320 listed municipalities (gzip of request URL -> exact API response), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2d3d576cb339…)
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