Population Census: Southeast: Sao Paulo data was reported at 44,411,238.000 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,262,199.000 Person for 2010. Population Census: Southeast: Sao Paulo data is updated yearly, averaging 25,375,199.000 Person from Jul 1900 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,411,238.000 Person in 2022 and a record low of 2,282,279.000 Person in 1900. Population Census: Southeast: Sao Paulo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GAC008: Population Census: by State.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Sao Paulo, Brazil metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Barueri data was reported at 240,749.000 Person in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 252,748.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Barueri data is updated yearly, averaging 224,515.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 252,748.000 Person in 2007 and a record low of 177,256.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Barueri data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC056: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: São Paulo.

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Brazil Population: Projection: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo data was reported at 48,531,477.000 Person in Dec 2030. This records an increase from the previous number of 48,517,022.000 Person for Nov 2030. Brazil Population: Projection: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo data is updated monthly, averaging 44,400,698.500 Person from Jan 2000 (Median) to Dec 2030, with 372 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48,531,477.000 Person in Dec 2030 and a record low of 37,559,706.000 Person in Jan 2000. Brazil Population: Projection: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAB001: Population: Projection: by Region.

Current population data and demographics for São Paulo

In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

Population: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 25 to 29 data was reported at 3,337.500 Person th in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,398.800 Person th for 2014. Population: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 25 to 29 data is updated yearly, averaging 3,493.072 Person th from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,673.000 Person th in 2012 and a record low of 3,137.033 Person th in 2001. Population: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 25 to 29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAA025: Population: by States and Age: Southeast: São Paulo.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Socorro data was reported at 36,686.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,080.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Socorro data is updated yearly, averaging 32,892.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,686.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 30,847.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Socorro data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC056: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: São Paulo.

Population: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 15 to 19: Age 15 to 17 data was reported at 2,091.500 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,074.600 Person th for 2014. Population: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 15 to 19: Age 15 to 17 data is updated yearly, averaging 2,054.765 Person th from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,204.978 Person th in 2003 and a record low of 1,914.854 Person th in 2009. Population: Residents: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 15 to 19: Age 15 to 17 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAA025: Population: by States and Age: Southeast: São Paulo.

Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 50 to 54 Years data was reported at 3,056.000 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,917.000 Person th for 2014. Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 50 to 54 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,536.500 Person th from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,056.000 Person th in 2015 and a record low of 1,932.000 Person th in 2002. Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 50 to 54 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAA025: Population: by States and Age: Southeast: São Paulo.

Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 30 to 39 Years data was reported at 7,031.000 Person th in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,150.680 Person th for 2014. Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 30 to 39 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 7,133.074 Person th from Sep 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,221.885 Person th in 2013 and a record low of 7,031.000 Person th in 2015. Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 30 to 39 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAA025: Population: by States and Age: Southeast: São Paulo.

Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 45 to 49 Years data was reported at 3,122.000 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,026.000 Person th for 2014. Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 45 to 49 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 2,838.500 Person th from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,122.000 Person th in 2015 and a record low of 2,340.000 Person th in 2001. Population: Residents: Southeast: Sao Paulo: Age 45 to 49 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAA025: Population: by States and Age: Southeast: São Paulo.

Brazil Population Census: Rural: Southeast: São Paulo data was reported at 1,676,948.000 Person in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,437,841.000 Person for 2000. Brazil Population Census: Rural: Southeast: São Paulo data is updated yearly, averaging 2,659,356.000 Person from Jul 1960 (Median) to 2010, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,824,720.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 1,676,948.000 Person in 2010. Brazil Population Census: Rural: Southeast: São Paulo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC008: Population Census: by State.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Arujá data was reported at 74,905.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 72,713.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Arujá data is updated yearly, averaging 65,949.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74,905.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 50,739.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Arujá data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC056: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: São Paulo.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Brodowski data was reported at 21,107.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,018.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Brodowski data is updated yearly, averaging 18,078.500 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,107.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 15,529.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Brodowski data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC056: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: São Paulo.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 20 to 29 Years data was reported at 7,427,476.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,741,939.000 Person for 2000. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 20 to 29 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 7,084,707.500 Person from Jul 2000 (Median) to 2010, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,427,476.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 6,741,939.000 Person in 2000. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Age 20 to 29 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC029: Population Census: by State and Age: Southeast: São Paulo.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Arealva data was reported at 7,841.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,504.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Arealva data is updated yearly, averaging 7,374.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,841.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 6,668.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Arealva data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC056: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: São Paulo.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Tatuí data was reported at 107,326.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 101,838.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Tatuí data is updated yearly, averaging 97,634.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107,326.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 86,867.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Tatuí data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC056: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: São Paulo.

Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Bebedouro data was reported at 75,035.000 Person in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 74,865.000 Person for 2007. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Bebedouro data is updated yearly, averaging 74,840.000 Person from Jul 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,035.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 72,633.000 Person in 1996. Brazil Population Census: Southeast: São Paulo: Bebedouro data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Socio and Demographic – Table BR.GAC056: Population Census: by Municipality: Southeast: São Paulo.