Italy
Campania
Salerno
Scala is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 1,506 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 57 passengers departing from Scala arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.scala.sa.itAddress
Pzza Municipio
84010 Scala
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Scala360m1,148
- Pontone265m298
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 1912 with 19 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
57
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
19 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Scala recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Scala.
- Eddie Olivab. 1948