Italy
Abruzzo
Chieti
San Vito Chietino is a comune in the provincia of Chieti, Abruzzo with a population of 5,142 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 456 passengers departing from San Vito Chietino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Vito.
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Website
www.comunesanvitochietino.itAddress
Largo Altobelli 1
66038 San Vito Chietino
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Historical Names
San Vito→San Vito Chietino
Changed on April 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Vito Chietino119m2,040
- Marina di San Vito10m1,281
- Sant'Apollinare149m657
- Mancini129m253
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Fino45m109
- Murata Alta93m67
- Cese65m53
- Rapanice114m41
- Acquaviva138m40
- Pontoni110m27
- Bufara130m12
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 grown 38% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 160 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
456
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
160 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 456 passengers from San Vito Chietino arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
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Notable People
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