Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
San Paolo Albanese is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 211 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 87 passengers departing from San Paolo Albanese arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Casalnuovo Lucano.
Contact
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Address
Via A. Smilari, 19
85030 San Paolo Albanese
Map
Historical Names
Casalnuovo→San Paolo Albanese
Changed on May 27, 1863
San Paolo Albanese→Casalnuovo Lucano
Changed on July 29, 1936
Casalnuovo Lucano→San Paolo Albanese
Changed on March 28, 1962
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Paolo Albanese800m194
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 85% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from San Paolo Albanese between 1830 and 1912 equal 41% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
87
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
24 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Paolo Albanese recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in San Paolo Albanese.