Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Calderara di Reno is a comune in the provincia of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 13,724 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Calderara di Reno arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Calderara.
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Address
Piazza Marconi 7
40012 Calderara di Reno
Map
Historical Names
Calderara→Calderara di Reno
Changed on November 30, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Calderara di Reno30m6,685
- Longara31m2,282
- Lippo34m1,260
- San Vitale Grande33m837
- Tavernelle Emilia Pesa30m334
- Castello di Campeggi27m263
- Sacerno36m72
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castiglia32m141
- Fabbreria32m74
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 grown 136% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
1 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers from Calderara di Reno 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 Calderara di Reno recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Mercheselli1
Notable People
People born in Calderara di Reno.