Bom Jardim de Goiás
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Bom Jardim de Goiás is a small town and municipality in western Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 8,118 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 1,557 km². Bom Jardim is a large producer of cattle.
- Elevation: 386 meters
- Became a city: 1953
- Postal code: 76245-000
- IBGE statistical microregion: Aragarças Microregion
Bom Jardim is located 371 km. from the state capital, Goiânia. It is almost due west of the capital and is just south of Aragarças on the Araguaia River. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Turvânia / Israelândia / Iporá / Piranhas / BR-158. For the complete list see Seplan
The municipality has boundaries with Aragarças, Baliza, Caiapônia, Piranhas, and Montes Claros de Goiás. Important rivers are the Piranhas, Macaco and Bom Jardim.
Population and Political Data
- Population density in 2003: 4.37 inhab/km²
- Population growth rate from 1991-2000: 0.11%
- Population in 1980: 7,178
- Population in 1991: 7,986
- Urban population in 2003: 5,921
- Rural population in 2003: 2,172
- Eligible voters in 2004: 6,627
- City government in 2005: mayor (Manoel Luiz Alves), vice-mayor (Horácio Marques Ferreira), and 09 councilpersons
- Number of households in 2000: 2,421
[edit] Economy
The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture. The lands produce rice, beans, corn, soybeans and others. There are also deposits of copper and granite. There is a municipal hospital and a health clinic.
Gross Domestic Product
- 45.45 million Reais in 2003 (36.9 million in 2002--the state GDP was 31.298 billion)
Gross Domestic Product per capita
- 5,611 Reais in 2003 (4,561 in 2002--the state average was 5,921)
Cattle
- Total: 138,100 (2003). The state leader, Nova Crixás had 658 thousand in 2002.
- Dairy cows: 12,000
- Milk production: 13 million liters a year
Main Agricultural Products
- bananas. 220 hectares (2003)
- hearts of palm and papaya: modest production
- rice: 600 hectares
- corn: 360 hectares
- soybeans: 900 hectares
The main areas of employment in 2003 were commerce, small transformation industries, agriculture, public administration, and the informal economy. There were 2 financial institutions in 2004--Banco do Brasil S.A. and Bradesco S.A.
Motor Vehicles
- automobiles and pickup trucks: 107 (2004)
- trucks: 62
- motorcycles: 369
Health
- Infant Mortality in 2000: 21.93 for 1,000 live births
- Infant Mortality in 1990: 39.22
- health establishments: 03 (2002)
- hospitals: 01 with 44 beds
- public doctors and nurses: 07 and 0
Education
- Literacy rate in 2000: 84,6
- Literacy rate in 1991: 79.2
- pre-primary schools and enrollment: 04, 188 (2004)
- primary schools and enrollment: 08, 1,462
- middle schools and enrollment: 01, 318
- higher education: no information in 2003
See IBGE for a detailed statistical report on all the cities in Brazil. See Seplan for information on Goiás.
Households and Income
- Number of households: 2,421
- Households with no income: 144
- Households with less than minimum salary: 963
- Households with 01 to 02 minimum salaries: 659
- Households with 02 to 03 minimum salaries: 200
- Households with 03 to 05 minimum salaries: 220
- Households with 05 to 10 minimum salaries: 155
- Households with more than 10 minimum salaries: 80
- The minimum salary in April 2000 was R$151.00. The minimum salary of April 2006 was R$350.00, which was $167.40 US dollars on April 30, 2006
Ranking on the United Nations Municipal Human Development Index
- Life expectancy: 69.76
- Adult literacy: 0.831
- School attendance: 0.821
- HDI-M: 0.737
- State ranking: 117 (out of 242 municipalities)
- National ranking: 2,247 (out of 5,507 municipalities)
All data are from 2000
