Lucélia

Lucélia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 21,886 (2020 est.) in an area of 315 km².^[2] The elevation is 438 m.

Lucélia
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in São Paulo state
Lucélia Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°43′13″S 51°1′8″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	São Paulo
Area
• Total	315 km2 (122 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	21,886
• Density	69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1944.^[3]

Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

Demographics

Historical population of municipality Year Population %± 1950 29,900 — 1960 23,834 −20.3% 1970 20,472 −14.1% 1980 18,710 −8.6% 1991 19,286 3.1% 2000 18,316 −5.0% 2010 19,882 8.5% 2022 20,061 0.9% [4][5][6]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.^[7] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012. The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).^[8]

Religion

See also: Religion in Brazil, Protestantism in Brazil, and Roman Catholic Church in Brazil

Christianity is present in the city as follows:

Catholic Church

The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília.^[9]

Protestant Church

The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),^[10][11] Christian Congregation in Brazil,^[12] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.

See also

• List of municipalities in São Paulo