Italy
Basilicata
Matera
Salandra is a comune in the provincia of Matera, Basilicata with a population of 2,450 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 747 passengers departing from Salandra arrived in the United States.
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Website
comune.salandra.mt.itAddress
Via Reg. Margherita, 4
75017 Salandra
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Salandra552m2,262
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Località Montagnola598m300
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 38% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Salandra between 1830 and 1912 equal 30% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
747
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
133 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Salandra recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Imperatrice25
- 2.Giordano14
- 3.Uricchio13
- 4.Angelastro12
- 5.Lamarra10
- 6.Ragone10
- 7.Marzano9
- 8.Mucci9
- 9.Onorato8
- 10.Dinella8
Notable People
People born in Salandra.
Other comuni in Matera
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