5 – Socioeconomic environment

The population of the Federal District was formed by people from different regions of Brazil as well as those who already resided on the land that had before belonged to the state of Goiás. Many people were attracted, especially by the offer of employment in the capital and, based on this, the population grew rapidly. In 1957, according to information gained by the experimental census conducted by the IBGE, there were 12,283 residents in the Federal District. A little more than 50 years later, the 2010 census stated that there were 2,570,160 inhabitants. Today, Brasilia is the city with the fourth largest population in Brazil. The maps showing data from the District Household Sample Survey – PDAD (Codeplan, 2018) have limits for administrative regions that differ from the official limit (Complementary Law nº 958, of December 20, 2020), since the official ones were only defined after the realization of the […]
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The Federal District, besides being the political center of Brazil, is also an important economical center, having the eighth largest gross domestic product – GDP among the federation units and the greatest per capita GDP in Brazil. The average monthly income per capita is 2,460 reais, the greatest among all of the federal units. In the income dimension of the Human Development Index – HDI, the Federal District has the eighth largest among Brazilian municipalities. Considering the total HDI, the Federal District occupies the ninth position among 5,565 municipalities. These characteristics make the Federal District an important consumer market, with great development potential. However, there is great social inequality in the Federal District, characterized by the variation of income distribution among the Administrative Regions. The economy of the Federal District is quite diverse, but due to its administrative function, the services sector is of great importance, holding the largest participation […]
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Among the 5,665 Brazilian municipalities, the Federal District is 73rd among the greatest values on the Human Development Index – HDI. Among the federation units, the Federal District has the lowest illiteracy rate and the percentage of residents holding an undergraduate degree is above the national average. The Brazilian Education Quality Index – IDEB for the Federal District is also above the national average and, for the initial grade school years, the Federal District has already met the 2022 goal of 6.0 proposed for Brazil, which is comparable to the quality of education in developed countries. Relating to basic education (Preschool, grade school and high school) enrollments are greatest in the public school system. Figure 48 – Federal District public schools infrastructure – rooms and equipments (2018) Figure 49 – Federal District public schools infrastructure – food and services (2018) Figure 50 – Federal District school distribution Figure 51 – […]
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The Federal District Public Health System is made up of seven health regions, coordinated by 15 General Health Coordinators, which encompass different areas relating to health, such as: ambulatory consultations, hospitalizations, intensive care and emergencies and diagnostic support services. There are 169 basic health units and 22 hospitals, six of which are specialized, not including other health units, such as: polyclinics, emergency response units and diagnostic centers. Among the public hospitals of note are the Base Hospital, Asa Norte Regional Hospital, Asa Sul Regional Hospital and the Brasilia University Hospital, all located in the central area of Brasilia. The remaining administrative regions in the Federal District also have health units in their areas. The Federal District also has a large network of private hospitals and health establishments. Figure 54 – Federal District health units distribution Figure 504 – UBS
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The Federal District Public Safety System empowers the Public Safety Secretary of State that plans, coordinates and supervises the operational employment of the Military Police, Civil Police, Firefighters and Traffic department, without interfering in the autonomy of these institutions. Besides operational measures, public safety carries out other activities to fight crime and violence and improve community life by means of preventive actions and participation in the community, projects and programs directed toward stimulating sports and music as prevention to violence and drug use. Figure 55 – Federal District Public Safety Units Distribution Figure 505 – Policia
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