Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Matrice is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 1,021 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 378 passengers departing from Matrice arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.matrice.cb.itAddress
Piazza Dei Caduti N.34
86030 Matrice
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Matrice690m534
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Scalo Ferroviario808m171
- Contrada Abbazia796m12
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 40% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Matrice between 1830 and 1912 equal 37% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
378
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
54 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Matrice recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Matrice.
- Achille De Rubertisb. 1878