Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Roccaforte del Greco is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 300 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers departing from Roccaforte del Greco arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Roccaforte.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Sgro', 1
89060 Roccaforte del Greco
Map
Historical Names
Roccaforte→Roccaforte del Greco
Changed on June 23, 1864
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Roccaforte del Greco971m346
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ghorio715m19
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 83% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
4
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
3 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Roccaforte del Greco recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Roccaforte del Greco.
- Giuseppe Tripepib. 1811