Grumento Nova

771 m elevation · Pop. 994

Basilicata

Potenza

Not the Grumento Nova you were looking for? See also: Saponara (Messina, Sicilia), Saonara (Padova, Veneto)

Grumento Nova is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 1,529 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Grumento Nova arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Saponara di Grumento.

Contact

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Address

P.zza S. Pertini 1
85050 Grumento Nova

Map

Historical Names

SaponaraSaponara di Grumento

Changed on June 21, 1863

Saponara di GrumentoGrumento Nova

Changed on November 22, 1932

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Grumento Nova771m994

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 44% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1897 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

1

1830–1912

Peak year

1897

1 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Argenzio1

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Notable People

People born in Grumento Nova.

  • Francesco PricoloENITb. 1891
  • Aurora SanseverinoENITb. 1669
  • Bonifacio PetroneITb. 1679

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