Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Ferrara
Cento is a comune in the provincia of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 35,474 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 440 passengers departing from Cento arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.cento.fe.itAddress
Via Guercino 62
44042 Cento
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cento15m19,057
- Renazzo16m4,187
- Dodici Morelli16m2,059
- Casumaro14m1,793
- Corpo Reno16m1,610
- Reno Centese12m921
- Alberone15m563
- Bevilacqua16m391
- Buonacompra15m316
- Pilastrello15m186
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Crocetta15m165
- Ponte Alto14m69
- Casoni17m46
- Ponte Dosso15m38
- Ponte Prete17m28
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 48% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 162 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
440
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
162 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Cento recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Cento.