Italy
Calabria
Vibo Valentia
Tropea is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 5,706 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 138 passengers departing from Tropea arrived in the United States.
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Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Tropea61m5,511
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vulcano202m342
- Campo Inferiore10m22
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 1902 with 46 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
138
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
46 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Tropea recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Tropea.