Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Lago is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 2,372 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,251 passengers departing from Lago 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- Lago485m1,091
- Paragieri573m411
- Aria di Lupi596m181
- Greci500m117
- Terrati458m83
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fontanella670m29
- Piscopie548m26
- Cafosa475m14
- Palomandro351m12
- Vasci343m12
- Scavolio618m6
- Chiorio351m3
- Sangineto388m1
- Versaggi262m0
- Rovettara602m0
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 64% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Lago between 1830 and 1912 equal 53% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
183 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Lago recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Lago.