Petrella Salto

786 m elevation · Pop. 929

Lazio

Rieti

Petrella Salto is a comune in the provincia of Rieti, Lazio with a population of 1,026 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 15 passengers departing from Petrella Salto arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Giuseppe Maoli, 19
02025 Petrella Salto

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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
  • Borgo San Pietro578m258
  • Capradosso650m194
  • Petrella Salto786m172
  • Fiumata560m86
  • San Martino585m76
  • Offeio667m34

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Oiano708m42
  • Casa Bianca750m24
  • Staffoli1,000m20
  • Cerreta670m10
  • Colle della Sponga826m6
  • Pagliara802m5
  • Teglieto539m1
  • Mareri860m1

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 75% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

15

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

7 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 15 passengers from Petrella Salto arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Malla4
  2. 2.Limà2
  3. 3.D'angelo2
  4. 4.Feruzza1
  5. 5.Fiore1
  6. 6.Fiori1
  7. 7.Brunello1
  8. 8.Troiani1
  9. 9.De santis1
  10. 10.Ferretti1

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Notable People

People born in Petrella Salto.

  • Cristoforo Arduino TerziITb. 1884
  • Giuseppe EmiliITb. 1942

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