Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Capistrello is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 4,649 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 365 passengers departing from Capistrello arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.capistrello.aq.itAddress
Piazza Municipio
67053 Capistrello
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Capistrello734m4,347
- Pescocanale691m247
- Corcumello744m139
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Colle Amico739m53
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 22% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 108 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
365
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
108 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capistrello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Capistrello.
Other comuni in L'Aquila
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