Ji-Paraná: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ji-Paraná: Ji-Paraná's gross domestic product was R$ 5.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.05% of Brazil's GDP and the 278th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
- Health in Ji-Paraná: Health ministry records show 101 deaths of babies under one year old among residents of Ji-Paraná in 2020-2024 against 9,861 live births, 10.2 infant deaths per 1,000 births; the 91st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 12.2).
- Education in Ji-Paraná: At the 2022 census 98.4% of children aged 6 to 14 in Ji-Paraná were attending school, the 136th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1417th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Rondônia state: 97.6%).
- Poverty and living standards in Ji-Paraná: At the 2022 census, 27.2% of residents of Ji-Paraná lived in households with an income per person of no more than half the minimum wage (R$ 606 a month), the 130th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2231st lowest of Brazil's 5,509 municipalities (Brazil: 31.8%).
- Government budget and revenue in Ji-Paraná: The city government of Ji-Paraná reported R$ 672.9 million of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 40.0 million of deductions, R$ 40.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,918 per resident, the 89th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
What is the population of Ji-Paraná?
IBGE, Brazil's national statistics institute, estimated the population of Ji-Paraná at 140,800 on 1 July 2026, the 224th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities, the 2nd largest of the 52 municipalities in Rondônia state. The 2022 census counted 124,333 residents.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs the population of Ji-Paraná growing?
Between the 2010 and 2022 censuses the population of Ji-Paraná grew by 7,723, from 116,610 (2010 count adjusted to 2022 boundaries) to 124,333, an average of +0.54% a year; the 109th slowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: +0.52% a year).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow has the population of Ji-Paraná changed since the 2022 census?
IBGE's estimates put Ji-Paraná's population 16,467 above the 2022 census count by July 2026 (+13.2%), against +5.5% for Brazil as a whole; the estimate was 140,101 in 2025 and 139,359 in 2024.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow big is Ji-Paraná?
Ji-Paraná covers 6,896.6 km² and had 18.0 residents per km² at the 2022 census, the 15th least densely populated of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 23.86 per km²).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs Ji-Paraná a metropolis?
IBGE's urban hierarchy (REGIC) ranks Ji-Paraná as a regional capital, level 2C on a scale whose top level is 1A; it is not part of an officially defined metropolitan region.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- Ji-Paraná lies within the Legal Amazon, as classified by IBGE in its municipal GDP database. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
Who runs Ji-Paraná?
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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- Caraguatatuba 143,291
- Teófilo Otoni 143,115
- Vitória de Santo Antão 142,419
- Salto 141,994
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- Barcarena 140,756
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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…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: resident population, absolute change from the 2010 population (adjusted to 2022 boundaries) and geometric annual growth rate (SIDRA table 4709), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5459a5d6df45…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
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- Ministry of Health, DATASUS (Departamento de Informação e Informática do SUS): TabNet, Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos (SINASC): live births by mother's municipality of residence and year, 2020-2024 (final data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d3eb8c12756b…)
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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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