Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Brancaleone is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 3,142 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 175 passengers departing from Brancaleone arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.brancaleone.rc.itAddress
Via Regina Margherita
89036 Brancaleone
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Brancaleone-Marina12m2,876
- Galati42m237
- Pressocito411m9
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fiumarella41m45
- Pantano Grande5m19
- Spatolicchi10m19
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 31% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 45 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 22% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
175
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
45 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Brancaleone recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Brancaleone.