Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
San Costantino Albanese is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 592 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 143 passengers departing from San Costantino Albanese arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Costantino.
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Address
Piazzale Europa, 11
85030 San Costantino Albanese
Map
Historical Names
San Costantino→San Costantino Albanese
Changed on May 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- San Costantino Albanese650m468
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 63% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from San Costantino Albanese between 1830 and 1912 equal 24% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
143
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
49 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Costantino Albanese recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Brescia16
- 2.Scutari8
- 3.Tameo5
- 4.Salerno5
- 5.De domenico5
- 6.Belluscio4
- 7.Magnocavallo4
- 8.D'amato4
- 9.Magnacavallo4
- 10.Lapolla3
Notable People
People born in San Costantino Albanese.
- Tommaso PaceITb. 1807
Other comuni in Potenza
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