1872 Brazilian census

The 1872 Brazilian census was the first census carried out in Brazilian territory, during the imperial period. All residents in private and collective households (called "fogos") who were in it on the reference date of the census, which was 1 August 1872, were censused. The population was distributed according to color, sex, free or slave status, marital status, nationality, occupation and religion.

First census of Brazil

1 August 1872

19th century Brazilians
General information
CountryEmpire of Brazil
Results
Total population9,930,478
Most populous provinceMinas Gerais (2,039,735)
Least populous provinceAmazonas (57,610)
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