Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Viggianello is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 2,614 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 11 passengers departing from Viggianello arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.viggianello.pz.itAddress
Corso Senatore De Filpo, 26
85040 Viggianello
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pedali564m735
- Viggianello500m414
- Scarpaleggia-Ceruzzo547m335
- Santo Ianni626m209
- San Cataldo-Pantana730m146
- Torno896m139
- Prastio832m79
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Zarafa586m58
- Falascoso786m52
- Canocchielle991m41
- Voscari937m24
- Muscello782m14
- Varco943m5
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 52% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 4 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
11
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Viggianello recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Viggianello.