Italy
Calabria
Vibo Valentia
Nicotera is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 7,167 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 171 passengers departing from Nicotera arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.nicotera.vv.itAddress
Corso Umberto I
89844 Nicotera
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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- Nicotera212m3,391
- Marina di Nicotera50m1,194
- Comerconi375m417
- Badia258m245
- Preitoni295m240
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Zona P.E.E.P.275m125
- Madonna delle Grazie380m2
- Villaggio Tam Tam4m1
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 43 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 31% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
171
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
43 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Nicotera recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Lavalle6
- 2.La valle4
- 3.Costantino3
- 4.Spinoso3
- 5.Isaia3
- 6.Del vecchio3
- 7.Corsaro2
- 8.Bandiera2
- 9.Caprio2
- 10.Carmine2
Notable People
People born in Nicotera.