Brazil: Fortaleza
Contents: Fortaleza
Municipality
2,428,708 Population [2010] – census
2,428,708 Population [2022] – census
312.0km² Area
7,784/km² Density [2022]
Contents: Subdistricts
The population of the subdistricts of Fortaleza by census years.
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, ethnic group, color, literacy (a15+)).| Name | Status | Population Census 2000-08-01 | Population Census 2010-08-01 | Population Census 2022-08-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Região administrativa I | Municipal Subdistrict | 35,183 | 30,158 | 30,158 | → |
| Região administrativa II | Municipal Subdistrict | 313,313 | 269,326 | 269,326 | → |
| Região administrativa III | Municipal Subdistrict | 259,458 | 251,420 | 251,420 | → |
| Região administrativa IV | Municipal Subdistrict | 208,155 | 187,094 | 187,094 | → |
| Região administrativa V | Municipal Subdistrict | 198,937 | 179,208 | 179,208 | → |
| Região administrativa VI | Municipal Subdistrict | 230,604 | 266,003 | 266,003 | → |
| Região administrativa VII | Municipal Subdistrict | 130,812 | 147,128 | 147,128 | → |
| Região administrativa VIII | Municipal Subdistrict | 229,873 | 237,034 | 237,034 | → |
| Região administrativa IX | Municipal Subdistrict | 152,156 | 183,273 | 183,273 | → |
| Região administrativa X | Municipal Subdistrict | 222,343 | 219,486 | 219,486 | → |
| Região administrativa XI | Municipal Subdistrict | 267,631 | 243,559 | 243,559 | → |
| Região administrativa XII | Municipal Subdistrict | 211,247 | 215,019 | 215,019 | → |
| Fortaleza | Municipality | 2,459,712 | 2,428,708 | 2,428,708 |
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica.
Explanation: 2010 district figures are calculated by using sector data. Area figures of districts are computed by using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,126,929 |
| Females | 1,301,779 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 448,740 |
| 15-59 years | 1,613,992 |
| 60+ years | 202,314 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 70+ years | 163,662 |
| 60-69 years | 202,314 |
| 50-59 years | 300,625 |
| 40-49 years | 357,423 |
| 30-39 years | 399,061 |
| 20-29 years | 391,337 |
| 10-19 years | 319,922 |
| 0-9 years | 294,364 |
| Urbanization (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Urban | 2,428,708 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Indigenous | 4,962 |
| Non-Indigenous | 2,423,746 |
| Literacy (A15+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 1,868,690 |
| no | 111,278 |