Civita

450 m elevation · Pop. 773

Calabria

Cosenza

Civita is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 801 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 341 passengers departing from Civita arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Civita450m748

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Conicelle430m25

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 63% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Civita between 1830 and 1912 equal 43% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

341

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

56 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Civita recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Bruno12
  2. 2.Bellusci10
  3. 3.Tudda8
  4. 4.Castellano8
  5. 5.Marino7
  6. 6.Ferrari6
  7. 7.D angelo6
  8. 8.Ferrara5
  9. 9.Mortati5
  10. 10.Barone5

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Notable People

People born in Civita.

  • Marlisa Albamonteb. 1954
  • Gennaro PlaccoENITb. 1826

Other comuni in Cosenza

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