Sasso di Castalda

949 m elevation · Pop. 652

Basilicata

Potenza

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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.

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Address

Via Roma 1
85050 Sasso di Castalda

Map

Historical Names

SassoSasso 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.

  1. 1.Corleto5
  2. 2.Pepe4
  3. 3.Doti3
  4. 4.Buono2
  5. 5.Cappa2
  6. 6.Pensa2
  7. 7.Curto2
  8. 8.La polla2
  9. 9.Perrone2
  10. 10.Rotondi2

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Notable People

People born in Sasso di Castalda.

  • Giacomo Gaetani dell'Aquila d'Aragonab. 1887
  • Giuseppe De LucaITb. 1898
  • Rocco BeneventanoITb. 1777
  • Rocco CristianoITb. 1884

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