PauloAfonso
8.2
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Paulo Afonso is a city of 120,000 on the São Francisco River anchored by the Paulo Afonso hydroelectric complex, one of the largest in Brazil, operated by CHESF. The dam complex has created a company-town culture here since the 1950s — CHESF employees are better paid than most northeast Brazilians and the company has historically provided housing, schools, and social infrastructure. This creates a middle-class economic culture that is unusual for the dry northeast interior. A foreign man here in the CHESF/energy industry context fits naturally and the city has real commercial infrastructure.
Mid score (6-8)
Paulo Afonso has the CHESF industrial economy creating more economic stability than typical northeast cities but the social culture is still conservative northeast interior. The company-town character means social life runs through the company hierarchy and established networks.
Lower score (below 6)
Paulo Afonso's social world is dominated by the CHESF company culture, which is stable and institutionalized. Without connections in the company world the social world is difficult to enter and the city's remote location compounds the limitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in PauloAfonso, Bahia?
$7k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in PauloAfonso, Bahia?
Women marry at 23
How common is a college degree in PauloAfonso, Bahia?
21% men have degree
What's the average male height in PauloAfonso, Bahia?
172 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in PauloAfonso, Bahia?
Local women avg 27.3