Estrela d'Oeste

Estrela d'Oeste is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population is 8,419 in an area of 296.3 km². Estrela d'Oeste belongs to the Mesoregion of São José do Rio Preto.

WWW pmestrela.sp.gov.br

History

The area of Estrela d´Oeste was first explored at the beginning of the 20th century. Settlement started in 1942, and in 1948 it became an independent municipality by separation from Fernandópolis.

Demography

Census Data - 2010

Total Population: 8208

Urban: 6831
Rural: 1377
Men: 4133
Women: 4075

Population density : 27.69

Census Data - 2000

Infant mortality to 1 year : 10.43
Life expectancy : 74.42
Fertility rate : 1.96
Literacy Rate: 87.26%
Human Development Index : 0.792
Income HDI: 0.705
HDI Longevity: 0.824
HDI Education: 0.848

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia de Telecomunicações do Estado de São Paulo until 1975, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo. 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 and television.