Gioia Tauro

29 m elevation · Pop. 18,817

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

GiojaGioia 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

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Gioia Tauro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Lentini5
  2. 2.Cutri3
  3. 3.Mangione3
  4. 4.Salfioti3
  5. 5.Coletta3
  6. 6.Campolo3
  7. 7.De leo2
  8. 8.Gargano2
  9. 9.Colello2
  10. 10.Bagala2

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Notable People

People born in Gioia Tauro.

  • Swamy RotoloITb. 2004
  • Antonio Palumbo (2005)ENb. 2005
  • Graziano NoceraENb. 1973
  • Domenico Macrìb. 1989
  • Pino ArlacchiENITb. 1951
  • Marco Di GioiaITb. 1977
  • Lorenzo InfantinoENITb. 1948
  • Nick NostroENITb. 1931
  • Silvia Dell'Orcob. 1984
  • Girolamo PiromalliENITb. 1918
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