Pollica

370 m elevation · Pop. 1,715

Campania

Salerno

Pollica is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 2,105 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 354 passengers departing from Pollica arrived in the United States.

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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
  • Acciaroli10m589
  • Pollica370m336
  • Pioppi10m213
  • Celso425m191
  • Cannicchio230m131
  • Galdo425m98

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Costantinopoli370m48
  • Tarallo350m37
  • San Primo10m33
  • Contrada Giardiniello20m15
  • Costa di Mare San Primo10m14
  • Contrada Schito400m10

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 33% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Pollica between 1830 and 1912 equal 17% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

354

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

59 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Guida12
  2. 2.Di rienzo12
  3. 3.Lagreca11
  4. 4.Schiavo10
  5. 5.Palladino8
  6. 6.Petillo8
  7. 7.Pisani8
  8. 8.Orlando7
  9. 9.Romano7
  10. 10.Vassolla7

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Notable People

People born in Pollica.

  • Angelo VassalloENITb. 1953
  • Pietro SernicolaITb. 1672
  • Antonio QuarracinoENITb. 1923

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