Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Polistena is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 9,860 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 792 passengers departing from Polistena arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.polistena.rc.itAddress
Via G. Lombardi
89024 Polistena
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Polistena254m9,173
- Primogenito184m225
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Don Domenico132m66
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 209 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
792
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
209 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Polistena recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Polistena.