The study Emergency Dimensioning of Resident Population in Indigenous and Quilombola Areas for Actions to Fight the Pandemic Caused by the Coronavirus 2020 is an experimental statistic that was carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics as a way to support the Ministry of Health with regard to the National Operationalization Plan for COVID-19 Vaccination.
In addition to the statistics resulting from this study, the publication presents the methodological details regarding the work carried out by the IBGE in the production of population information on residents in Indigenous and Quilombola areas, estimated for the year 2020, for States and Municipalities of the Federation, and for the Federal District.
The statistics now released sought to respond to an emergency public health situation, providing estimates on specific populations whose data availability is restricted. They are, therefore, classified as experimental and should be used with caution, as they are being tested and under evaluation. By disclosing them, the IBGE intends to involve users and interested parties to assess their relevance and quality, considering the purposes for which they are intended.
In the publication, limitations regarding the use of these statistics are highlighted and all users should be aware of them. The IBGE reserves itself the right to comment on misuses of these statistics.