Santana de Parnaíba: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Santana de Parnaíba: Santana de Parnaíba's gross domestic product was R$ 14.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.13% of Brazil's GDP and the 120th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
- Health in Santana de Parnaíba: Health ministry records show 84 deaths of babies under one year old among residents of Santana de Parnaíba in 2020-2024 against 11,127 live births, 7.5 infant deaths per 1,000 births; the 7th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 12.2).
- Education in Santana de Parnaíba: At the 2022 census 98.7% of children aged 6 to 14 in Santana de Parnaíba were attending school, the 119th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2000th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; São Paulo state: 98.3%).
- Poverty and living standards in Santana de Parnaíba: At the 2022 census, 17.0% of residents of Santana de Parnaíba lived in households with an income per person of no more than half the minimum wage (R$ 606 a month), the 78th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 852nd lowest of Brazil's 5,509 municipalities (Brazil: 31.8%).
- Government budget and revenue in Santana de Parnaíba: The city government of Santana de Parnaíba reported R$ 2.03 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 97.5 million of deductions, R$ 97.5 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 12,416 per resident, the 13th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
What is the population of Santana de Parnaíba?
IBGE, Brazil's national statistics institute, estimated the population of Santana de Parnaíba at 165,193 on 1 July 2026, the 193rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities, the 51st largest of the 645 municipalities in São Paulo state. The 2022 census counted 154,105 residents.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs the population of Santana de Parnaíba growing?
Between the 2010 and 2022 censuses the population of Santana de Parnaíba grew by 45,292, from 108,813 (2010 count adjusted to 2022 boundaries) to 154,105, an average of +2.94% a year; the 17th 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 Santana de Parnaíba changed since the 2022 census?
IBGE's estimates put Santana de Parnaíba's population 11,088 above the 2022 census count by July 2026 (+7.2%), against +5.5% for Brazil as a whole; the estimate was 163,787 in 2025 and 162,341 in 2024.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow big is Santana de Parnaíba?
Santana de Parnaíba covers 179.9 km² and had 856.4 residents per km² at the 2022 census, the 102nd most densely populated of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 23.86 per km²).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs Santana de Parnaíba a metropolis?
IBGE's urban hierarchy (REGIC) ranks Santana de Parnaíba (as part of the São Paulo/SP urban area) as a great national metropolis, level 1A on a scale whose top level is 1A, and Santana de Parnaíba is part of the Região Metropolitana de São Paulo.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWho runs Santana de Parnaíba?
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…)
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