Pardo 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 (alone/one race only) in 2022 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 92,083,286 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Entire country; highest percentages found in the North Region and Northeast Region | |
| São Paulo | 12,122,836 |
| Minas Gerais | 8,736,860 |
| Bahia | 8,335,917 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 6,332,408 |
| Ceará | 5,268,305 |
| Pernambuco | 4,886,026 |
| 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) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Brazilians, Afro-Brazilians, Indigenous peoples in Brazil, White Brazilians | |
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.
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