Altavilla Irpina

334 m elevation · Pop. 3,277

Campania

Avellino

Not the Altavilla Irpina you were looking for? See also: Altavilla Milicia (Palermo, Sicilia), Altavilla Monferrato (Alessandria, Piemonte), Altavilla Silentina (Salerno, Campania), Altavilla Vicentina (Vicenza, Veneto), Albavilla (Como, Lombardia)

Altavilla Irpina is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 3,857 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 258 passengers departing from Altavilla Irpina arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Altavilla.

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Historical Names

AltavillaAltavilla Irpina

Changed on February 1, 1863

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Altavilla Irpina334m3,077

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Sassano300m78
  • Ponte dei Santi216m62
  • Carbocisi305m41
  • Pincera393m19

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 50% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 68 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

258

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

68 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Altavilla Irpina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Luongo12
  2. 2.Villani12
  3. 3.Severino7
  4. 4.Cantalupo6
  5. 5.Vanziali5
  6. 6.Di avello4
  7. 7.Rossi4
  8. 8.Bruno4
  9. 9.Lombardi4
  10. 10.Caruso4

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Notable People

People born in Altavilla Irpina.

  • Arnaldo Filipellob. 1887
  • Maria CosciaITb. 1948
  • Alberico CrescitelliENITb. 1863
  • Federico CaponeITb. 1849

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