Italy
Basilicata
Matera
Irsina is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 4,369 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 43 passengers departing from Irsina arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.irsina.mt.itAddress
Corso Canio Musacchio
75022 Irsina
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Irsina548m4,315
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Taccone252m12
- Santa Maria d'Irsi192m0
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 58% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 21 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
43
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
21 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Irsina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Morra3
- 2.Misego3
- 3.Leone3
- 4.Greco2
- 5.Colasuonno1
- 6.Colussi1
- 7.Cancillaro1
- 8.Di lemina1
- 9.Celio1
- 10.Derario1
Notable People
People born in Irsina.