Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Riace is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 1,787 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 170 passengers departing from Riace 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- Riace Marina5m1,150
- Riace300m497
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Precopio5m26
- Guardia110m23
- Coltura125m2
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 23% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Riace between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 51% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
170
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
32 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Riace recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Riace.