Ethnic and skin color category used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics
Pardo Brazilians
Pardo Brazilians (alone/one race only) in 2022
Total population
92,083,286[1]
Regions with significant populations
Entire country; highest percentages found in the North Region and Northeast Region
São Paulo
12,122,836[2]
Minas Gerais
8,736,860[3]
Bahia
8,335,917[4]
Rio de Janeiro
6,332,408[5]
Ceará
5,268,305[6]
Pernambuco
4,886,026[7]
Languages
Predominantly Portuguese. Before the late-18th century, predominantly Língua Geral.
Religion
74% Roman Catholic · 18.2% Protestant · 5.6% irreligious · 2% other denominations (Kardecist, Umbanda, Candomblé)[8]
Related ethnic groups
Brazilians, Afro-Brazilians, Indigenous peoples in Brazil, White Brazilians
In Brazil, Pardo (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈpaʁdu]) is an ethnic and skin color category used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in the Brazilian censuses. The term "pardo" is a complex one, more commonly used to refer to Brazilians of mixed ethnic ancestries.
Pardo Brazilians represent a diverse range of skin colors and ethnic backgrounds. The other recognized census categories are branco ("white"), preto ("black"), amarelo ("yellow", meaning ethnic East Asians), and indígena ("indigene" or "indigenous person", meaning Amerindians). The term was and is still commonly used, in popular culture and the media, to refer to Brazilians of multi ethnic backgrounds.
^"Tabela 9605: População residente, por cor ou raça, nos Censos Demográficos". sidra.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
^"IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
^"IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
^"IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
^"IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
^"IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
^"IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
^(in Portuguese) Study Panorama of religions. Fundação Getúlio Vargas, 2003.
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