Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Gioia dei Marsi is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 1,688 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 236 passengers departing from Gioia dei Marsi arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Gioia.
Contact
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Address
Piazza della Repubblica n.1
67055 Gioia dei Marsi
Map
Historical Names
Gioia→Gioia dei Marsi
Changed on June 21, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Gioia dei Marsi725m1,683
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Le Grette794m7
- Gioia Vecchio1,404m2
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 48% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Gioia dei Marsi between 1830 and 1912 equal 14% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
236
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
91 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Gioia dei Marsi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Gioia dei Marsi.