Population census The best known census is the
population census (). First conducted in its modern form
in 1872, it is now conducted every ten years, usually in years ending in zero. No census took place in 1880, 1910 or
1930. The census is conducted solely by the IBGE, as enshrined in law. Comprehensive
demographic data is collected on the population (including age, income, sex, etc.), as well as housing stock. Unlike approaches taken in other countries (e.g., the
United States), the questionnaire asks respondents to self-identify by
skin color, The most recent census was conducted in 2022; it was originally intended to be conducted in 2020, but it was delayed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Populational counts A simpler populational count
(contagem de população) is theoretically made in the interval between two censuses, starting in 1996. These aim to update the data on the number of inhabitants, of great importance to Brazil's cities, because annual grants from the Municipalities Participation Fund are determined mainly by population. The IBGE is responsible for estimating populations annually for every municipality in the country, and these populational counts enhance the quality of estimates. The first populational count was conducted in 1996, not only to update population data, but also to get municipality level data after the emergence and redefinition of new municipalities after the census of 1991. The most recent count was done in 2007, delayed from 2005 because of budgetary concerns,
Agricultural census The agricultural census collects information on agricultural establishments, forests and/or aquaculture of all municipalities of the country. The goal of this research is to update previous census data and to provide information about economic, social, and environmental farming. Since 1996, the census has occurred roughly every 10 years. The 1996 agricultural census was conducted by the IBGE from August 1995 to July 1996, in reference to
Brazil's crop harvests. The following agricultural census was undertaken in 2007, and surveyed agricultural activity for the 2006
calendar year. The 2017 agricultural census returned to a survey period based on crop harvests, and was conducted from October 2016 to September 2017, with results released in 2018. ==See also==