Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Sasso di Castalda is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 720 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 47 passengers departing from Sasso di Castalda arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Sasso.
Contact
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Address
Via Roma 1
85050 Sasso di Castalda
Map
Historical Names
Sasso→Sasso di Castalda
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- Sasso di Castalda949m652
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 73% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1893 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
47
1830–1912
Peak year
1893
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sasso di Castalda recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Sasso di Castalda.