Ethnicities
White Brazilians compose most of the city's population, tracing their origins mostly from Southern and Central Europe. A minority of the population (7.32%) are Black or Pardo (Brown-colored multiracials).
| Race/Skin color | Percentage | Number |
| White | 91.50% | 393,085 |
| Pardo (brown) | 5.13% | 22,025 |
| Afro-Brazilian | 2.19% | 9,413 |
| Native American | 0.14% | 613 |
| Asian | 0.17% | 711 |
Source: IBGE 2000.
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