Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Capestrano is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 810 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 782 passengers departing from Capestrano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comunedicapestrano.itAddress
Piazza Mercato
67022 Capestrano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Capestrano465m652
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Capodacqua374m89
- San Pelagia394m11
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 69% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Capestrano between 1830 and 1912 equal 97% of its current population, peaking in 1893. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 22% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
782
1830–1912
Peak year
1893
136 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capestrano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Capestrano.