Castel Maggiore

29 m elevation · Pop. 17,221

Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

Castel Maggiore is a comune in the provincia of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 18,512 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 22 passengers departing from Castel Maggiore arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Matteotti 10
40013 Castel Maggiore

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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
  • Progresso29m13,182
  • Trebbo31m2,438
  • Villa Salina33m1,006

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Torre Verde31m217
  • Lirone29m108
  • Sabbiuno27m96
  • Garluda30m55
  • Boschetto29m51
  • Osteria del Gallo32m43
  • Castiglia29m25

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 200% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1893 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

22

1830–1912

Peak year

1893

9 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Polo2
  2. 2.Bravo1
  3. 3.Defeo1
  4. 4.Carafa1
  5. 5.Carregia1
  6. 6.Dadamo1
  7. 7.Caccavella1
  8. 8.Domasci1
  9. 9.Forgione1
  10. 10.Bonzagni1

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Notable People

People born in Castel Maggiore.

  • Marco Tibaldib. 1961
  • Orlando Pezzolib. 1922
  • Luigi MarinoITb. 1947
  • Aroldo CorazzaITb. 1906
  • Luigi PizzardiENITb. 1815

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