Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Castiglione Cosentino is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 2,712 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 109 passengers departing from Castiglione Cosentino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castiglione.
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Address
Piazza Vittorio Veneto
87040 Castiglione Cosentino
Map
Historical Names
Castiglione→Castiglione Cosentino
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castiglione Cosentino400m845
- Capitano300m570
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Canterame311m183
- Spina185m97
- Parulli318m91
- Zerti400m45
- Fontana285m43
- Pristini480m37
- Torre Magna400m22
- Volata400m21
- San Biagio150m11
- Santa Lucia 2750m9
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 grown 118% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 35 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
109
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
35 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 109 passengers from Castiglione Cosentino arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1901. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castiglione Cosentino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Castiglione Cosentino.