Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Forenza is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 1,756 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,121 passengers departing from Forenza arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.forenza.pz.itAddress
Corso Grande, 5A
85023 Forenza
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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- Forenza836m1,503
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 77% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Forenza between 1830 and 1912 equal 64% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
185 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Forenza recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Forenza.
- Gaetano PompaITb. 1933
- Rocco Santoliquidob. 1854
Other comuni in Potenza
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