| Lagoinha | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Coordinates: | -23.0906°N -45.1903°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Southeast Brazil |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | São Paulo |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metropolitan Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established: | 1953 |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Area Total Km2: | 255.47 |
| Population Total: | 4,889 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Literacy rate |
| Population Blank1: | 85.64% |
| Elevation M: | 913 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 12510-xxx |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +55-16 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Distance from state capital |
| Website: | www.lagoinha.sp.gov.br |
Lagoinha is a municipality in the eastern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.[2] The population is 4,889 (2020 est.) in an area of 255.47 km².[3] The elevation is 913 m.
Economic activity centres upon agriculture, mainly dairy cattle and reforestry. Tourism has been growing in the region due to the abundance of water sources, falls, and natural hills, valley and forest environments.
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,957 | |
| 2004 | 5,122 | |
| 2015 | 4,954 |
According to the 2000 IBGE Census, the population was 4,957, of which 2,877 or 58.04% are urban and 2,080 or (41.96%) are rural. The life expectancy for the city was 71.69 years. The fertility rate was at 2.31. The municipality has 2,585 males and 2,372 females. For every 100 males, there are 91.7 females. The literacy rate was 85.64%
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[4] 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).[5]