Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Cerchiara di Calabria is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 2,098 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 16 passengers departing from Cerchiara di Calabria arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Cerchiara.
Contact
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Address
Via A. Caputi
87070 Cerchiara di Calabria
Map
Historical Names
Cerchiara→Cerchiara di Calabria
Changed on April 1, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cerchiara di Calabria650m1,019
- Centro Piana70m353
- Francavilla Marittima273m23
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Piano del Praino122m78
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
16
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cerchiara di Calabria recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Cerchiara di Calabria.