Ribeirinhos

The Ribeirinhos are a traditional rural population in the Amazon rainforest, who live near rivers. Their main activities are fishing and farming on a small scale, for their own use. They usually live in pile dwelling and travel by motor boats called voadeiras.

Ribeirinhos
Ribeirinho dwellings
Total population
7,105,000 (2020)
Regions with significant populations
 Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

According to the Joshua Project, there are approximately 7,105,000 Ribeirinho people in Brazil.

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