Data on Rio de Janeiro
Second largest city in Brazil, in population
Population: 5,551,538 in 1996, 42% of the State of Rio de Janeiro (13,316,455)
Total area (including hills, mountains, and lakes): 1,255 sq. km.
Total area available for urban development: 570 sq. km., 45% of the total area
Area covered by formal housing: 378 sq. km. (1996)
Average population growth of the City:
1980-1991 7.70%
1991-1996 1.29%
Unemployment: 3.26% of the economically active population (1996)
Average density in the city: 4,366 persons per sq. km.

Data on Favelas
Number of favela settlements:
573 in 1994;
608 in 1997
Favela Population: 941,705 (1996)
Area covered by favelas: 30 sq. km.; 2% of total urban area (1996)
Income Distribution
Population Distribution
Average density in the favelas: 37,076 persons per sq. km.
Average population growth of favelas:
1980-1991 34.00%
1991-1996 7.97%