Italy
Puglia
Foggia
Candela is a comune in the provincia of Foggia, Puglia with a population of 2,574 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 283 passengers departing from Candela arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.candela.fg.itAddress
Piazza Aldo Moro 5
71024 Candela
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Candela474m2,128
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 91% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Candela between 1830 and 1912 equal 11% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
283
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
73 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Candela recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Cuoco8
- 2.Scanzio6
- 3.Berlingieri6
- 4.Cristiano6
- 5.Marino5
- 6.Argentieri5
- 7.Russo5
- 8.Caputo4
- 9.Deluca4
- 10.Frabbicatore4
Notable People
People born in Candela.