Italy
Puglia
Bari
Gioia del Colle is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 26,465 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 661 passengers departing from Gioia del Colle arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Gioia.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Margherita di Savoia 10
70023 Gioia del Colle
Map
Historical Names
Gioia→Gioia del Colle
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Gioia del Colle360m23,549
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 1901 with 163 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
661
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
163 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Gioia del Colle recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Rizzi14
- 2.Milano12
- 3.De vanna11
- 4.Vasco11
- 5.Albanese10
- 6.Buttiglione9
- 7.De marinis9
- 8.Nicastro8
- 9.Nettis8
- 10.Magistro6
Notable People
People born in Gioia del Colle.
Other comuni in Bari
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