Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Cosenza is a comune and the capoluogo of the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 63,240 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 5,858 passengers departing from Cosenza 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).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cosenza238m59,228
- Donnici Inferiore492m1,018
- Sant'Ippolito468m502
- Donnici Superiore540m473
- Borgo Partenope507m208
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Diodato233m158
- Cozzo del Monaco525m125
- Fiego534m98
- Casino Bosco475m96
- Ciomma Sant'Elia400m78
- Muraglione400m72
- Serra Soprana233m70
- Crispino375m63
- Badessa534m62
- Cozzo del Monaco 2525m53
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 244% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 936 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
6k
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
936 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cosenza recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Cosenza.
Other comuni in Cosenza
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