this proportion since the year 2000, there were still approximately 60,123 people living in poverty. 79.2% of the population was above the poverty line, 12.5% were between the poverty line and "indigence line" of extreme poverty, defined as monthly income under R$70, and 8.3% were below the indigence line. The Gini coefficient was 0.6253 in 2010. Religion The vast majority of Petrolina is Christian, and in particular, Catholic. According to the 2010 population census, the 73.09% of Petrolina's population identified as Catholic, while 0.69% practiced Spiritism. Evangelicals represent 15.89%, combining all denominations. About 7.92% declared no religion, including atheists and agnostics. Those who claimed not to have a specific religion or to feel multiple belonging were equivalent to 0.24%. All other religions were fairly rare: followers of religions of African origin, such as Umbanda and Candomblé, accounted for 0.01% and 0.06% respectively, while 0.01% of the population identified as Buddhist, while no one identified as Muslim or Hindu. Practitioners of esoteric traditions accounted for 0.01% of the population, while only 12 people declared themselves adepts of spiritualism. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Petrolina was dedicated in 1929, and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Petrolina, in the ecclesiastical province of Olinda and Recife. Politics and government The municipality is headed by a mayor (), overseen by a city council (Câmara Municipal) that passes laws. The current mayor is Miguel Coelho of the Brazilian Socialist Party, first elected in 2016, and re-elected in 2020. Economy The main economic activities in Petrolina are irrigated agriculture and its related industries. Main crops in tons (2007) Mangos - Grapes - Guava - Banana - Coconut - in thousands There is also a substantial number of animals as of 2007, as follows: Goats - Sheep - Cattle- Pigs - Donkeys - Mules - Horses - Economic indicators Economy by Sector 2006 Infrastructure Education As of 2014, there were 185 elementary schools, and 56 high schools. Petrolina hosts campuses of the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco and the University of Pernambuco, as well as private universities. Health Health indicators are as follows: Transport Petrolina is on national highway BR-407, connecting Feira de Santana, near Salvador, and Picos located in the state of Piauí. Juazeiro, across the São Francisco River, is served by the Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica rail line, which is used only for freight. Petrolina Airport serves mainly regional flights (with flights