Italy
Calabria
Vibo Valentia
Polia is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 784 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 483 passengers departing from Polia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.polia.vv.itAddress
Piazza Dr. Pizzonia
89813 Polia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Polia400m283
- Menniti411m222
- Trecroci386m147
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Lia450m52
- Greciropa345m40
- Fellà326m6
- Faldella352m3
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 79% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Polia between 1830 and 1912 equal 62% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
483
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
112 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Polia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Polia.