1872 Brazilian census
| First census of Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|
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19th century Brazilians | ||
| General information | ||
| Country | Empire of Brazil | |
| Results | ||
| Total population | 9,930,478 | |
| Most populous | Minas Gerais (2,039,735) | |
| Least populous | Amazonas (57,610) | |
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.