Tucuruí
8.2
High score (8-10) · Your profile
Tucuruí is the city of the dam — the hydroelectric plant that was Brazil's largest infrastructure project when built in the 1980s and created the world's largest artificial lake at the time. The dam's operation employs significant numbers of engineers and technicians, giving Tucuruí a more educated and professionally diverse population than its location would normally support. The city has real urban infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, and a social scene oriented toward the technical workforce. Being foreign in this context is unusual but the dam culture creates a ready social frame.
Mid score (6-8)
Tucuruí is a company town in the Eletronorte sense — the dam operation shapes everything. The social scene is more sophisticated than typical interior Pará but still oriented around the technical workforce. The artificial lake created by the dam has reshaped the entire regional geography.
Lower score (below 6)
Without a connection to the dam/energy sector, Tucuruí is a small interior city with limited standalone social appeal. The male-heavy technical workforce demographic creates some of the same dynamics as other company towns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Tucuruí, Pará?
$8k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Tucuruí, Pará?
Women marry at 24
How common is a college degree in Tucuruí, Pará?
24% men have degree
What's the average male height in Tucuruí, Pará?
174 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Tucuruí, Pará?
Local women avg 27.5