Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Ardore is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 4,870 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 977 passengers departing from Ardore arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ardore.rc.itAddress
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 35
89031 Ardore
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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- Ardore Marina8m3,635
- Ardore250m390
- San Nicola350m262
- Bombile260m79
- Contrada Pintammati10m28
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 38% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Ardore between 1830 and 1912 equal 20% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
977
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
199 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ardore recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Morabito47
- 2.Brizzi27
- 3.Monteleone23
- 4.Chine17
- 5.Sollazzo15
- 6.Spano13
- 7.Zappavigna12
- 8.Armeni12
- 9.Napoli12
- 10.Romeo11
Notable People
People born in Ardore.