Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Castiglione dei Pepoli is a comune in the provincia of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 5,486 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers departing from Castiglione dei Pepoli arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castiglione.
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Address
Piazza Marconi, 1
40035 Castiglione dei Pepoli
Map
Historical Names
Castiglione→Castiglione dei Pepoli
Changed on June 14, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castiglione dei Pepoli691m2,602
- Lagaro391m653
- Baragazza675m513
- Roncobilaccio560m222
- Creda507m110
- Rasora775m77
- San Giacomo714m74
- Sparvo591m61
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Spianamento330m66
- Monte Baducco1,000m56
- Casoni II508m40
- Cà d'Onofrio380m37
- Casellina375m37
- Cà Motori522m26
- Prediera Sopra607m24
- Lagora650m22
- Linari-Casoni572m21
- Bagucci856m21
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 34% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
3
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
3 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers from Castiglione dei Pepoli 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 Castiglione dei Pepoli recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
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