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Historical references indicate the following
population statistics:
| date |
source |
number of Indians |
| 19th Century |
Cunha Matos |
4.200 |
| 1859 |
Ferreira Gomes |
2.000 |
| 1897 |
Coudreau |
400 |
| 1926 |
Snethlage |
150 |
| 1928 |
Nimuendajú |
150 |
These data show that in less than 60 years,
the Apinajé had their population reduced by more
than 90%. From the middle of the 20th Century
on, the population stabilized and began a rapid process
of demographic recovery, with a growth rate of approximately
300% in 30 years, as the following data indicate:
| date |
source |
number of Indians |
| 1967 |
Matta |
253 |
| 1977 |
Waller |
364 |
| 1980 |
Galvăo |
413 |
| 1985 |
FUNAI |
565 |
| 1993 |
CTI |
780 |
| 1997 |
FUNAI |
1.025 |
| 2003 |
FUNASA |
1.262 |
These data demonstrate a demographic increase
above the Brazilian average and project a population
increase on the order of 10% per year.
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