Italy
Calabria
Catanzaro
Caraffa di Catanzaro is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 1,690 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Caraffa di Catanzaro arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Caraffa.
Contact
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Address
Via Via Dott. Peta Scanderberg 38
88050 Caraffa di Catanzaro
Map
Historical Names
Caraffa→Caraffa di Catanzaro
Changed on September 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Caraffa di Catanzaro358m1,555
- Pichis350m8
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 31% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 1 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Caraffa di Catanzaro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Porsillo1
Notable People
People born in Caraffa di Catanzaro.