Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
Sala Bolognese is a comune in the provincia of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 8,454 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 24 passengers departing from Sala Bolognese arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Sala.
Contact
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Address
P.zza G. Marconi, 1
40010 Sala Bolognese
Map
Historical Names
Sala→Sala Bolognese
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- Osteria Nuova30m2,509
- Padulle25m2,332
- Sala25m1,670
- Bagno di Piano24m99
- Bonconvento29m54
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Certosino24m88
- Fondo Gesù24m72
- Santa Viola27m60
- Fabbreria di Sala27m49
- I Casetti26m37
- Il Conte23m8
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 58% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 10 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
24
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
10 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 24 passengers from Sala Bolognese arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. 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
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Notable People
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