Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Caulonia is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 6,688 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,259 passengers departing from Caulonia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castelvetere.
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Historical Names
Castelvetere→Caulonia
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- Caulonia Marina10m2,353
- Caulonia300m1,238
- Vasì5m801
- Focà60m406
- San Nicola320m214
- Ursini457m109
- Campoli Rupetti566m33
- Campoli Cerasara803m32
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Castelvetere0m190
- Aguglia8m142
- Carrubbara-Liserà72m106
- Pezzolo475m44
- Mangione-Calamandre62m39
- Popelli412m34
- Calatria260m34
- Percia200m31
- Vincilago92m16
- Sorgiulia217m15
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 49% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Caulonia between 1830 and 1912 equal 34% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
316 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Caulonia qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2,259 passengers from Caulonia arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Caulonia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Caulonia.