Calciano

420 m elevation · Pop. 632

Basilicata

Matera

Calciano is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 642 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 102 passengers departing from Calciano arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Calciano420m602

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Parata401m30

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 62% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Calciano between 1830 and 1912 equal 16% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

102

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

27 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Calciano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Gesualdi4
  2. 2.Pelosi4
  3. 3.Marchese3
  4. 4.Volpi3
  5. 5.Landi3
  6. 6.Passidomo2
  7. 7.Benesento2
  8. 8.Civita2
  9. 9.Baratta2
  10. 10.Falotico2

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Notable People

People born in Calciano.

  • Nicola Scaranob. 1921
  • Angelo Aulettab. 1954

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