Rende

474 m elevation · Pop. 34,703

Calabria

Cosenza

Rende is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 36,781 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 932 passengers departing from Rende arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza San Carlo Borromeo
87036 Rende

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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
  • Quattromiglia180m25,633
  • Arcavacata320m2,457
  • Santo Stefano300m2,262
  • Surdo250m1,658
  • Rende474m1,098
  • Malvitani330m513
  • Nogiano525m311

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Rocchi200m116
  • San Biagio148m103
  • Longeni313m94
  • Settimo165m87
  • Isoletta141m82
  • Santo Ianni462m80
  • Villana298m52
  • Difesa294m51
  • Via Malta300m39
  • Calomeni300m26
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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 3942% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 199 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

932

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

199 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Marchese23
  2. 2.Palermo22
  3. 3.Belmonte16
  4. 4.Monaco15
  5. 5.Bruno13
  6. 6.Greco11
  7. 7.Rovella11
  8. 8.Lo celso10
  9. 9.Serpe10
  10. 10.Costabile9

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Notable People

People born in Rende.

  • Beatrice Alarcón y Mendozab. 1746
  • Francesco Belmonteb. 1701
  • Salvatore PuntilloENITb. 1935
  • Michele SorrentiITb. 1941
  • Achille Capizzanob. 1907
  • Renato LioITb. 1956
  • Massimiliano MirabelliITb. 1969
  • Otello ProfazioENITb. 1934
  • Cristoforo SantannaITb. 1735
  • Francesco PrincipeITb. 1918
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