Italy
Calabria
Crotone
San Nicola dell'Alto is a comune in the provincia of Crotone, Calabria with a population of 668 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 319 passengers departing from San Nicola dell'Alto arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Skanderberg
88817 San Nicola dell'Alto
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Nicola dell'Alto579m715
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 75% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from San Nicola dell'Alto between 1830 and 1912 equal 48% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 21% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
319
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
92 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Nicola dell'Alto recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Basta21
- 2.Rizzo5
- 3.De matteis5
- 4.Mauro5
- 5.Marchese5
- 6.Gennaro4
- 7.Ferraro4
- 8.Lanoce4
- 9.Filippelli4
- 10.Roperto4
Notable People
People born in San Nicola dell'Alto.
- Nicola BastaITb. 1767