People may live in favelas due to limited economic opportunities, high housing costs in urban areas, or seeking a sense of community among others facing similar challenges. Favelas provide affordable housing options for those marginalized by society.
No, two thirds of Brazil's population do not live in favelas near cities. While favelas exist in Brazilian cities, they are not the primary residential area for the majority of the population. Most Brazilians live in regular urban and rural neighborhoods.
According to the 2010 census, around 11. 25 million people across Brazil live in favelas, or shantytowns. This figure represents around 6 percent of the nation's population.
so that they dont get embarrased in the middle of brazils cities
Because many people are too poor to live in the better suburbs.
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Favelas started in rio de janerio because poor people didn't find any place to live so they built homes on steep land which no one wanted even the government.
The reason that there has been a growth in favelas is because more people are looking for better pay jobs or don't have any jobs and are trying to improve their quality of life. They have high hopes for when they come onto the city but then they realise that jobs are very hard to find and that the housing is too expensive for them to afford. As they don't have enough money they have no choice but to build their own home.
People live in favelas due to factors such as poverty, lack of affordable housing options, rural-to-urban migration, and limited access to resources and opportunities. Additionally, favelas often develop in informal settlements on the outskirts of cities, where residents may face challenges in obtaining formal housing.
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People moved to favelas mainly because of the money charges they could avoid. They could avoid heavy taxes as they had not much land to themselves. It was a also a means of safety, as most people did not go to the favelas as they thought it would be disgraceful to lower themselves to the standards of the poor peasants. So there were many reasons why people moved to favelas. check wikipedia for more info, it's really good!
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