Italy
Basilicata
Matera
Nova Siri is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 6,886 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 44 passengers departing from Nova Siri arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.novasiri.mt.itAddress
Largo DOTT.MELIDORO SNC
75020 Nova Siri
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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- Nova Siri Scalo5m4,956
- Nova Siri355m847
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Taverna17m0
- Nova Siri Scalo 15m0
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 82% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
44
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Nova Siri recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Franco3
- 2.Cosentino2
- 3.Martoro2
- 4.Salerno2
- 5.Passarelli2
- 6.Stigliano2
- 7.Dioguardi1
- 8.Di vito1
- 9.D agostino1
- 10.Flores1
Notable People
People born in Nova Siri.
- Nicola Maliziab. 1930
- Nicola Montesanob. 1968
- Gaetano Dimatteob. 1949
- Carlo ChiurazziITb. 1958