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Quilombola demographics and political participation in Brazi

Overview

Data from the 2022 Demographic Census indicates that the Northeast region of Brazil holds nearly 70% of the country’s Quilombola population, with 906,337 residents. A significant portion of this community lives in rural areas, specifically in states like Bahia and Maranhão, which together host approximately half of the national total.

In relation to political engagement, data from the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral shows that the number of voters identifying as Quilombola has nearly doubled between the 2024 municipal elections and 2026, rising from 95,409 to 188,371 individuals.

Entities

Antinha de Baixo · Goiás · Alcântara · Sudene · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Quilombola voters in Brazil nearly double for 2026 elections

    The number of quilombola voters in Brazil has nearly doubled, rising from 95,409 in 2024 to 188,371 in 2026, according to the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral.

  2. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Northeast Brazil holds nearly 70% of Quilombola population

    The 2022 Census shows the Northeast region holds nearly 70% of Brazil's Quilombola population, with Bahia and Maranhão accounting for half of the national total.

Sources

ejornais.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · jornalgrandebahia.com.br · mrnews.com.br · newslog.com.br · odiariodebarretos.com.br · oinformante.blog.br · paraibainforma.com.br · revistavigor.com.br · salvadornoticia.com