State
The population development of the State of Alagoas according to census results and latest official population estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (Cf) 1991-09-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2000-08-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2010-08-01 | Population Census (C) 2022-08-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alagoas | AL | FSt | Maceió | 27,831 | 2,514,100 | 2,822,621 | 3,120,887 | 3,127,683 | 3,220,104 | 2783100 | → |
| Brazil | BRA | Fed Rep | Brasília | 8,510,418 | 146,825,475 | 169,799,170 | 190,755,799 | 203,080,756 | 212,583,750 |
- The population estimates for 2024 are based on adjusted results of the 2010 and 2022 census.
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Calculation (UE-E) 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maceió | 994,130 |
| 2 | Arapiraca | 224,680 |
| 3 | Rio Largo | 95,430 |
| 4 | Marechal Deodoro | 61,070 |
| 5 | Palmeira dos Índios | 52,710 |
| 6 | São Miguel dos Campos | 51,220 |
| 7 | União dos Palmares | 48,610 |
| 8 | Penedo | 48,370 |
Contents: Cities & Towns
The population of all cities and towns in the State of Alagoas with more than 20,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest calculations.
The urban population of those districts of a municipality is summarized that form a conurbation.
| Name | Population Census (Cf) 2000-08-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2010-08-01 | Population Census (C) 2022-08-01 | Population Calculation (UE-E) 2024-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapiraca | 152,354 | 181,481 | 216,413 | 224,680 | 11768 | → |
| Atalaia | 17,669 | 22,194 | 22,649 | 23,260 | 579 | → |
| Campo Alegre | 16,117 | 22,161 | 30,642 | 31,220 | 611 | → |
| Coruripe | 20,075 | 43,504 | 42,706 | 43,870 | 3363 | → |
| Delmiro Gouveia | 33,563 | 34,854 | 40,999 | 42,190 | 1537 | → |
| Maceió | 795,804 | 932,129 | 957,593 | 994,130 | 18933 | → |
| Maragogi | 12,902 | 18,625 | 25,407 | 26,240 | 1240 | → |
| Marechal Deodoro | 29,837 | 43,392 | 59,140 | 61,070 | 6159 | → |
| Matriz de Camaragibe | 18,262 | 22,096 | 21,853 | 22,290 | 320 | → |
| Murici | 17,485 | 22,108 | 22,952 | 23,630 | 357 | → |
| Palmeira dos Índios | 47,148 | 49,889 | 51,266 | 52,710 | 2481 | → |
| Penedo | 41,545 | 45,020 | 47,134 | 48,370 | 1427 | → |
| Pilar | 28,166 | 31,801 | 34,641 | 35,750 | 899 | → |
| Porto Calvo | 14,983 | 20,197 | 20,107 | 20,480 | 463 | → |
| Rio Largo | 49,919 | 55,947 | 91,991 | 95,430 | 2396 | → |
| Santana do Ipanema | 23,993 | 27,185 | 30,875 | 31,660 | 1184 | → |
| São Luís do Quitunde | 17,525 | 20,588 | 23,317 | 24,010 | 318 | → |
| São Miguel dos Campos | 35,375 | 52,566 | 49,880 | 51,220 | 1221 | → |
| Satuba | 9,975 | 12,792 | 23,348 | 24,040 | 467 | → |
| Teotônio Vilela | 29,838 | 34,785 | 32,135 | 33,070 | 1421 | → |
| União dos Palmares | 35,742 | 45,684 | 47,340 | 48,610 | 1525 | → |
- The urban population for 2024 is calculated by »City Population« using the urban population according to the 2022 census and latest official population estimates for the total municipality that are based on adjusted results of the 2010 and 2022 census.
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica.
Population Structure
Further information about the population structure.
| Gender (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,497,419 |
| Females | 1,630,264 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 711,691 |
| 15-64 years | 2,136,112 |
| 65+ years | 279,880 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 9,162 |
| 80-89 years | 45,668 |
| 70-79 years | 124,219 |
| 60-69 years | 230,172 |
| 50-59 years | 341,081 |
| 40-49 years | 437,413 |
| 30-39 years | 468,522 |
| 20-29 years | 501,562 |
| 10-19 years | 505,139 |
| 0-9 years | 464,745 |
| Urbanization (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 607,762 |
| Urban | 2,519,921 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Indigenous | 25,725 |
| Non-Indigenous | 3,101,958 |
| Color (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Black | 298,709 |
| White | 915,400 |
| Mixed / Other | 1,913,465 |
| Literacy (A15+) (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 1,989,262 |
| no | 426,730 |