Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Palmi is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 17,972 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,548 passengers departing from Palmi arrived in the United States.
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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- Palmi228m17,477
- Bivio Sant'Elia500m34
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ciambra570m43
- San Francesco50m40
- Sant'Elia3m38
- Tonnara0m14
- Marinella10m5
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 707 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
707 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Palmi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Palmi.