Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Cittanova is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 9,634 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 772 passengers departing from Cittanova arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.cittanova.rc.itAddress
v. Aldo Moro, 1
89022 Cittanova
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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- Cittanova400m8,852
- San Pietro142m147
- Fiolli204m108
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Feudotti I127m124
- Corrale512m36
- Feudotti II158m13
- Zomaro942m2
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 39% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 208 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
772
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
208 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cittanova recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Cittanova.