Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Carunchio is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 536 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 55 passengers departing from Carunchio arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
comune.carunchio.ch.itAddress
Via Municipio, 2
66050 Carunchio
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Carunchio714m557
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 70% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Carunchio between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 37% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
55
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
11 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Carunchio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Carunchio.