Italy
Calabria
Catanzaro
Argusto is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 411 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 91 passengers departing from Argusto arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comuneargusto.itAddress
Via Francesco Spasari, 97
88060 Argusto
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Argusto530m338
- San Pietro550m19
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Scamardi520m22
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 56% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Argusto between 1830 and 1912 equal 22% of its current population, peaking in 1900.
Total US arrivals
91
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
18 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Argusto recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Argusto.