Italy
Calabria
Catanzaro
Chiaravalle Centrale is a comune in the provincia of Catanzaro, Calabria with a population of 5,082 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 118 passengers departing from Chiaravalle Centrale arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Chiaravalle.
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Address
Via Salita Castello
88064 Chiaravalle Centrale
Map
Historical Names
Chiaravalle→Chiaravalle Centrale
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Chiaravalle Centrale545m3,728
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pellegrino575m393
- Pirivoglia474m156
- Fracuso607m100
- Acquamammone500m75
- Difesa608m54
- Furna486m26
- Catalimeni475m22
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 27% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 38 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
118
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
38 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Chiaravalle Centrale recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Corrado4
- 2.Raffaele4
- 3.De rosa4
- 4.Stagliano4
- 5.Sicignano3
- 6.Monteleone3
- 7.De giorgio3
- 8.Macrina3
- 9.Fera3
- 10.Pastore3
Notable People
People born in Chiaravalle Centrale.