Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
Casacanditella is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 1,171 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 241 passengers departing from Casacanditella arrived in the United States.
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Address
Strada Marrucina 69
66010 Casacanditella
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casacanditella432m465
- Semivicoli365m165
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Calcara305m90
- Sant'Angelo400m63
- Dendalo280m43
- Foro275m33
- Val di Foro210m24
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 47% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Casacanditella between 1830 and 1912 equal 21% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
241
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
55 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Casacanditella recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Casacanditella.
- Antonio Del DucaITb. 1926
Other comuni in Chieti
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