Italy
Calabria
Crotone
Castelsilano is a comune in the provincia of Crotone, Calabria with a population of 903 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Castelsilano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Municipio, 1
88834 Castelsilano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Castelsilano900m880
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 55% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
12
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castelsilano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Mangone3
- 2.Azzara2
- 3.Costantini1
- 4.Costantino1
- 5.Costauzo1
- 6.Giancontieri1
- 7.Rocco1
- 8.Turano1
- 9.Bianca1
Notable People
People born in Castelsilano.
- Giuseppe MarraITb. 1936