Lagoinha

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Statistics
State:	São Paulo
Microrregions:	Paraibuna/Paraitinga
Founded:	1953
Location:	23.09/23°5'26" S, 45.185/45°11'25" W
Area:	913 km²
Population:	5,122 (2004) Ranked 472nd
Population density:	19.96/km²
Elevation:	913 m
Postal code:	12510-xxx
Area/distance code:	(00)55-16
Literacy rate:	85.64%
Website:	www.lagoinha.sp.gov.br
Population Statistics
Urban:	2,877 or 58.04%
Rural:	2,080 or 41.96%

Coordinates: 23°05′26″S, 45°11′25″W

Lagoinha is a municipality/county in the microrregion of Paraibuna/Paraitinga in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2004 is 5,122, the density is 19.95/km² and the area is 256.68 km². The elevation is 913 m.

Economic activity centres upon agriculture, mainly dairy cattle and reforestry. Tourism has been growing in the region due to the abundance of water sources, falls, and natural hills, valley and forest environments.

[edit] Population history

Year	Population	Change	Density
2001	4,957	-	19.37/km²
2004	5,122	-	19.96/km²

[edit] Demographics

According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 4,957, of which 2,877 or 58.04% are urban and 2,080 or (41.96%) are rural. The life expectancy for the city was 71.69 years. The fertility rate was at 2.31. The municipality has 2,585 males and 2,372 females. For every 100 males, there are 91.7 females. The literacy rate was 85.64%