Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Gioia Tauro is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 19,301 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 141 passengers departing from Gioia Tauro arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Gioja.
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Historical Names
Gioja→Gioia Tauro
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).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Gioia Tauro29m18,811
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Case Angimieri80m6
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 grown 39% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 41 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
141
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
41 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 141 passengers from Gioia Tauro arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. 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
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Notable People
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