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IBGE releases Image Maps of State of Tocantins

The IBGE releases today the digital version of 16 Image Maps of the State of Tocantins in the scale of 1:100,000 (1cm = 1000m). The maps are a cartographic representation consisting of a mosaic – process of joining two or more representations in a single image – of ortho-rectified satellite images –...

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In January, unemployment was 6.1%

The unemployment rate (6.1%) rose 0.8 percentage point in relation to December (5.3%) and fell 1.1 point in relation to January 2010 (7.2%)... The unemployment rate (6.1%) rose 0.8 percentage point in relation to December (5.3%) and fell 1.1 point in relation to January 2010 (7.2%). In spite of the rise,...

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Annual Survey of Industry: Iron ore's sales surpass diesel fuel's for the first time in 13 years

Mining and quarrying industries have been leading the growth of the Brazilian industry between 2007 and 2011, increasing their contribution from 6.3% to 11.8%. That is mostly due to the increase in the production of iron ore, whose value of sales in 2011 (R$ 50.9 billion) outweighed that of diesel fuel...

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Producer Price Index (IPP) of April was 0.34%

In April 2011, the Producer Price Index (IPP) changed by 0.34% compared to the figure in the previous year ... In April 2011, the Producer Price Index (IPP) changed by 0.34% compared to the figure in the previous year, reaching a result below that of March (0.39%). In the comparison between the current...

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IBGE launches Intermediate Sectoral Mesh 2021

The sum of the extensions of all the border lines of the enumeration areas adds up more than five times the distance between the Earth and the Moon - Picture: Art over mock up The IBGE releases today (21) the Intermediate Sectoral Mesh 2021 in digital format, including the classification of enumeration...

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IBGE Schedule for March 18-24 now available

IBGE Schedule brings the Institute's activities for the week - Photo: Bel Corção/Brasil com S Released today (18), the IBGE Schedule brings the IBGE activities from March 18th to 24th. This edition includes internal and external meetings, events and appointments of the different areas of the Institute,...

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In 2016, GDP reaches R$ 6.3 trillion and records a 3.3% drop in volume

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached R$ 6,267 trillion in 2016 and its percent decrease against 2015 was revised from -3.5% to -3.3%. The 2016 figure resulted from a decrease of 2.9% in Gross Value Added - GVA and from a decrease of 5.6% in product taxes net of subsidies. The three economic sectors...

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Producer Price Index (IPP) was 1.94% in July

In July 2021, industry prices rose 1.94% from June (1.29%), biggest change in the last three months (after 1.29% in June and 0.99% in May). The cumulative index in the year was 21.39%, biggest figure in July in this time series which, in seven months, has reached a figure above that of 2020 (19,38%)....

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IBGE Expedition to Jalapão takes information and citzenship to municipalities in Tocantins

Concentration for the Expedition at the Praça dos Girassóis (Sunflower Square) - Photo - IBGE Collection Inspired by the historical expeditions carried out by the Institute, around 70 people participated in the IBGE Jalapão Tocantins Expedition to disseminate the geographic coordinates of the country's...

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At the end of the Federative Caravan, IBGE had assisted more than 60 municipalities

The IBGE ended its participation in the Federative Caravan - Rio Grande do Sul, having assisted more than 60 municipalities, including mayors, vice-mayors, secretaries and other managers, clering doubts on the Institute's surveys. The event, which took place on October 19th and 20th, at the FIERGS Events...

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Unemployment rate was 6.0% in September

Considering the classification by activity groups, the biggest increase in the average real income usually earned over September 2010 was relative to the group Other services (lodging, transportation, feeding, urban cleaning and personal services), with 6.9%. The estimated unemployment rate of September...

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IBGE releases schedule for April 8-14

IBGE Schedule brings the IBGE´s schedule for this week - Picture: Bel Corção/Brasil com S The IBGE Schedule for the week of April 8-14 is already available. This edition includes internal and external meetings, as well as events and appointments of the Presidency, Directorates and Advisories, State Superintendencies...

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Unemployment rate was 6.0% in August

In the analysis by area, over July, the number of employed persons showed a scenario of stability in all the areas surveyed. Over August 2010, there were changes in two metropolitan areas only: Metropolitan Areas and Salvador, where the decreases reached 25.0% and 25.1%, respectively. Employment level...

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Producer Price Index (IPP) rises 2.37% in September

In September 2020, industry prices rose 2.37% compared to August/2020, an increase below that observed in August/July (3.31%). The cumulative index in the year reached 13.46%, against 10.83% in August/2020. The cumulative index in 12 months was 15.89%, compared to 13.77% in August/2020. In September,...

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In January, retail sales grow 1.2% and the nominal revenue rises 1.1%

In January, the retail trade recorded a growth of 1.2% in the volume of sales compared with the previous month ... Among activities, six register positive changes In the seasonally adjusted series, six of the 10 activities recorded positive changes for the volume of sales: furniture and house appliances...

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Industrial production increased by 1.9% in February

In February 2011, the seasonally adjusted industrial production index changed by 1.9%, the highest figure since March 2010 (3.5%)... In February 2011, the seasonally adjusted industrial production index changed by 1.9%, the highest figure since March 2010 (3.5%). Compared to the same month in the previous...

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Contacting the IBGE: Do you know our main communication channels?

Click here to see all the communication channels of the IBGE - Photo: Arte on mockup For those who want to ask a question about a survey, know the size of their municipality’s population, or even fulfill a demand from the press, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) makes available...

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IBGE releases maps of Tocantins state with a scale of 1:100,000

IBGE released today, November 27, 2014, the maps of the state of Tocantins with a scale of 1:100,000 (1cm = 1 km) in digital format. The maps are a cartographic representation consisting of a mosaic of ortho-rectified satellite images, including marginal information and geographic names, in accordance...

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In January, volume of retail trade sales increased 2.7% and nominal revenue rose 3%

Retail trade in the country started 2010 with increases of 2.7% in volume of Sales and 3.0% in nominal revenue, compared to December results (seasonally adjusted figures). In other comparisons, obtained from original series (without adjustment), retail trade in the country recorded, in terms of volume...

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In Teresina, IBGE participates in the 10th edition of the Federative Caravan

The IBGE will be present at another edition of the Federative Caravan, this time in Teresina (PI). The 10th edition of the event will be held on the 20th and 21st of June, at the Teresina Convention Center.For the two days of the Federative Caravan, the State Superintendency of IBGE Piauí (SES/PI) set...