Italy
Basilicata
Matera
Matera is a comune and the capoluogo of the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 59,628 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 658 passengers departing from Matera arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.matera.itAddress
Via Aldo Moro
75100 Matera
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Matera401m54,537
- La Martella201m1,849
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Borgo Venusio361m348
- Borgo Picciano A236m99
- Borgo Picciano B280m50
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 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 157 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
658
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
157 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Matera recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Cipolla9
- 2.Bruno8
- 3.Montemurro8
- 4.Colucci7
- 5.Felice6
- 6.Bossetto6
- 7.Masciandaro6
- 8.Andrisani6
- 9.Matera6
- 10.Nicoletti6
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Notable People
People born in Matera.
Other comuni in Matera
Italian citizenship by descent
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