Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Ruvo del Monte is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 960 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 556 passengers departing from Ruvo del Monte arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Ruvo.
Contact
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Address
Viale Della Repubblica N.1
85020 Ruvo del Monte
Map
Historical Names
Ruvo→Ruvo del Monte
Changed on April 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ruvo del Monte638m849
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 69% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Ruvo del Monte between 1830 and 1912 equal 58% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
556
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
91 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ruvo del Monte recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Ruvo del Monte.