Molochio

310 m elevation · Pop. 2,237

Calabria

Reggio Calabria

Molochio is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 2,171 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 408 passengers departing from Molochio arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Corso XXIV Maggio, 25
89010 Molochio

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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
  • Molochio310m2,232
  • Monte Trepitò952m5

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 51% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Molochio between 1830 and 1912 equal 19% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

408

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

113 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Luci21
  2. 2.Caruso13
  3. 3.Raco12
  4. 4.Noto10
  5. 5.Morabito9
  6. 6.Piccolo9
  7. 7.Zito9
  8. 8.Mustica8
  9. 9.De maria7
  10. 10.Siciliano7

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Notable People

People born in Molochio.

  • James CosmanoENb. 1885
  • Angelo CosmanoITb. 1878

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