Policoro

25 m elevation · Pop. 15,427

Basilicata

Matera

Policoro is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 17,682 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 6 passengers departing from Policoro 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
  • Policoro25m12,897

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Lido2m1,852
  • Concio-Via Bellini6m172
  • Concio13m167
  • Tarantuono54m77
  • Madonnella-Via S. Pellico16m77
  • San Giusto9m75
  • Madonnella-Viale Matera18m73
  • Cerchiarito54m37

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 1951% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

6

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

4 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Cluaverni1
  2. 2.Esposito1
  3. 3.Mantone1
  4. 4.Mavilia1
  5. 5.Pirroni1
  6. 6.Zavaglia1

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Notable People

People born in Policoro.

  • Francesco Giasib. 1971
  • Vincenzina Caterina Ottomanob. 1980
  • Gianluca De NoviITb. 1975
  • Gianluca VizzielloENITb. 1980
  • Francesca BarraITb. 1978
  • Giovanni De MatteoITb. 1981
  • Simone ZazaENITb. 1991
  • Domenico PozzovivoENITb. 1982

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