Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Rivello is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 2,460 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 53 passengers departing from Rivello arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.rivello.pz.itAddress
Viale Monastero, 48
85040 Rivello
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Rivello479m741
- Vignale-Santa Margherita610m340
- San Costantino545m192
- Rotale682m151
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Prato470m83
- Medichetta465m39
- Capo d'Elci464m32
- Molingiuolo543m13
- Cammartino459m11
- Fiumicello257m6
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 1903 with 14 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
53
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
14 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Rivello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Rivello.