Italy
Calabria
Cosenza
Scala Coeli is a comune in the provincia of Cosenza, Calabria with a population of 756 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 60 passengers departing from Scala Coeli arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Scala.
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Website
www.comune.scalacoeli.cs.itAddress
Piazza GENERALE DALLA CHIESA
87060 Scala Coeli
Map
Historical Names
Scala→Scala Coeli
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Scala Coeli370m655
- San Morello400m159
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 69% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 23 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
60
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
23 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Scala Coeli recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Benvenuto4
- 2.Affatato4
- 3.Falbo4
- 4.Scalise4
- 5.Gabriele2
- 6.Pellegrino2
- 7.Alessandrini2
- 8.Madera2
- 9.Vulcano2
- 10.Barratta1
Notable People
People born in Scala Coeli.
Other comuni in Cosenza
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