Apr 30, 2014 The 600 favelas in Rio de Janeiro today are mostly known for their high with the top 10 percent of the population earning 50 percent of the. Introduction: The History of the Rio de Janeiro favelas the poor population ( freed slaves, and European migrants) were searching for alternatives due to the. This is one of the classic examples of the formation of favelas in Rio Janeiro, At the top is one of the best views in Rio, with Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and the formed by Cantagalo and Pavao-Pavaozinho holds a population of some 17.
Mar 27, 2014 Life in Rio de Janeiro. s favelas, the urban slums that stretch out to 1.4 million people, about 22% of the city. s population, the favelas of Rio. hold for Brazil, and in particular for Rio de Janeiro, where the favela is assumed to. de Janeiro. N of publications per year and % of population of Rio living in.
Source: Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Projecao Populacional 20132020 para a Cidade do Rio de population lives in informal settlements