and hillsides, however, much of the territory has already been deforested and consists of areas for agriculture and cattle raising. Demography According to the 2010 IBGE Census, the population was 32,773 (2017 est.), in an area of 287.99 km². Religion Cachoeira Paulista stands out for being the headquarters of the Canção Nova Community (Roman Catholic community) founded by Monsignor Jonas Abib and fellows in 1978. They have a large structure with two event centers, confession rooms, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, sanctuary of the Father of Mercies, television, and radio studios. "Hosanna, Brazil" is one of many celebrations held by the Canção Nova Community in mid-December, with church services, lectures and concerts. The city gets its hotels almost crowded during these periods. The headquarters of Canção Nova also features a large TV studio where the programs shown by their issuer belonging to the institution are recorded. Christianity is predominant in Cachoeira Paulista; the city is well divided between Evangelicals and Catholics. References Municipalities in Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte Municipalities in São Paulo (state)