Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Castenaso is a comune in the provincia of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 16,531 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers departing from Castenaso arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.castenaso.bo.itAddress
Piazza Bassi n. 1
40055 Castenaso
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castenaso42m9,812
- Villanova47m2,564
- Marano39m510
- Fiesso39m496
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fossamarcia36m98
- Madonna48m66
- Torre39m55
- Case Bianche33m26
- Cà Morati49m26
- Veduro33m15
- Pedagna39m15
- Grazie48m9
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 210% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
20
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
7 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castenaso recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Russo5
- 2.Maldini3
- 3.Intelisano2
- 4.D agostino1
- 5.De lellis1
- 6.Di domenico1
- 7.Bozzani1
- 8.Manuli1
- 9.Parisi1
- 10.Presti1
Notable People
People born in Castenaso.