Overview
- The IBGE published the Censo Demográfico 2022 microdata on Monday with new limits on freely downloadable detail to the state level and additional access controls for more granular files.
- The institute set a three-level system: public downloads limited to state-level data, a controlled digital tier requiring gov.br authentication and a signed term, and a restricted in-person Sala de Acesso a Dados Restritos (SAR) for the fullest detail.
- Controlled access files are traceable to each user, carry a digital commitment that forbids reidentification and commercial use, and requests are screened within 48 business hours before release.
- The SAR at IBGE’s Rio de Janeiro headquarters requires a research project and confidentiality agreements and keeps data inside a secure room so files do not leave the institute.
- The Comissão Consultiva approved the model with recommendations—including removing the CPF requirement—and researchers and private institutions are awaiting IBGE clarifications on eligibility and some practical rules.