Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Filiano is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 2,646 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 25 passengers departing from Filiano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.filiano.pz.itAddress
Corso Giovanni XXIII, 10
85020 Filiano
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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- Filiano597m738
- Scalera650m433
- Dragonetti561m277
- Sterpito di Sopra728m95
- Sterpito di Sotto639m68
- Inforchia497m68
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Luponio600m105
- Don Ciccio-Tittarella490m94
- Iscalunga502m71
- Carciuso540m55
- Casone Perazzi677m53
- Macchia485m38
- Gianturco583m37
- Carpini775m34
- Cammarota690m23
- Maio740m22
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 30% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
25
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
7 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Filiano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.