Italy
Calabria
Vibo Valentia
Parghelia is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 1,281 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 45 passengers departing from Parghelia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.parghelia.vv.itAddress
Piazza Europa
89861 Parghelia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Parghelia80m1,058
- Fitili250m94
- Costa dei Monaci70m4
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Marina di Bordila90m10
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 39% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 13 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
45
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
13 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Parghelia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Parghelia.