Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Atella is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 3,608 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 308 passengers departing from Atella 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).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Atella500m2,724
- Sant'Andrea700m110
- Sant'Ilario867m95
- Montesirico624m61
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Cappelluccia505m158
- Cappelluccia525m48
- Santa Maria degli Angeli523m46
- Via Montesirico530m26
- Contrada Case Nuove499m21
- Contrada Spineta462m19
- Contrada Miracolo502m15
- Contrada Berardi544m13
- Contrada Catena464m10
- Contrada Casale di Sotto745m8
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 53 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
308
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
53 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Atella recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Atella.