Library of Congress: Brazil Statistics

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/brtoc.html#br0052

CIA World Factbook. Good starting point for demographic and geographic research

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

NYC: comparison demographics

http://www.census.gov/census2000/states/ny.html

NYC comparison demographics
:numbers have meanings depending on different situations...

Favelas in Rio de Janeiro - data and changes

http://www.citiesalliance.org/index.html

www.citiesalliance.org/doc/features/slum-electrification-workshop/favelas-rio.pdf -
(downlaod pdf file)

demographic changes, population growth, etc.

Slum creates its own web site

http://www.peopleandplanet.net/doc.php?id=2075
www.vivafavela.com.br

Slum residents have their own web site and i think they are proud of their life probably!

"~Viva Favela, launched two years ago, has attempted to go beyond the stereotypical images of favelas by carrying more positive stories on slum life."
"There is so much happening in favelas that we don't know about, stories of courage and hope,"

Urban and Slum Trends in the 21st Century

http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/2006/issue2/0206p24.htm

The State of the World's Cities Report 2006/7
(basic info: demographics / environment / income, job / health problems)

SLUM CITIES: A SHIFTING WORLD (Good images for favelas)

http://www.cbc.ca/correspondent/060507.html

Photo gallery for the favelas of Rio