Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
San Giovanni in Persiceto is a comune in the provincia of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 28,052 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from San Giovanni in Persiceto arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Persiceto.
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Website
www.comunepersiceto.itAddress
Corso Italia, 70
40017 San Giovanni in Persiceto
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Historical Names
San Giovanni in Persiceto→Persiceto
Changed on August 24, 1912
Persiceto→San Giovanni in Persiceto
Changed on October 7, 1928
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Giovanni in Persiceto21m16,549
- Decima18m5,192
- Budrie33m660
- Piolino19m299
- Arginone17m248
- La Villa32m213
- Biancolina20m164
- Castagnolo28m92
- Tivoli29m73
- La Città37m70
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cà Davia25m79
- Tassinara19m62
- Buche22m58
- Chiesa Zenerigolo20m34
- Lorenzatico20m15
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 93% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
2 arrivals
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Notable People
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