Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Celano is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 10,166 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 824 passengers departing from Celano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.celano.aq.itAddress
Piazza IV Novembre, 1
67043 Celano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Celano800m9,453
- Borgo Quattordici665m327
- Borgo Ottomila652m158
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 96% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 220 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
824
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
220 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Celano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Gatti15
- 2.Contestabile15
- 3.Villa9
- 4.Ciaccia8
- 5.Vicaretti7
- 6.Ranalletta7
- 7.Paris7
- 8.Stornelli7
- 9.Ciccarelli6
- 10.Bonaldi6
Notable People
People born in Celano.