Mesola

1 m elevation · Pop. 5,227

Emilia-Romagna

Ferrara

Mesola is a comune in the provincia of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 6,389 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Mesola arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Viale Roma, 2
44026 Mesola

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Bosco Mesola1m1,864
  • Mesola1m1,284
  • Ariano Ferrarese2m785
  • Monticelli0m701
  • Massenzatica1m223
  • Italba3m152
  • Santa Giustina1m23

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Fondo1m56
  • Alberazzo1m40
  • Ribaldesa0m38
  • Località Carpani1m30
  • Zeffo Rovere1m18
  • Ponte Trapella1m13

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 47% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

12

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

6 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Mesola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Corradi2
  2. 2.Guarriello2
  3. 3.Leone1
  4. 4.Pierini1
  5. 5.Rinardelli1
  6. 6.Tancredi1
  7. 7.Trecciolo1
  8. 8.Abatiello1
  9. 9.Venezia1
  10. 10.Ferraro1

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Notable People

People born in Mesola.

  • Vittorio CrociaraITb. 1941
  • Cesare LaurentiENITb. 1854
  • Folicardo Cesare Grandib. 1912

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