Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Ferrara
Portomaggiore is a comune in the provincia of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 12,162 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 21 passengers departing from Portomaggiore arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Umberto I n. 5
44015 Portomaggiore
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Portomaggiore3m7,410
- Gambulaga2m671
- Ripapersico1m586
- Portoverrara3m461
- Maiero3m350
- Quartiere3m187
- Sandolo2m170
- Portorotta2m157
- Runco6m148
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Lodi2m51
- Gobbia2m38
- Pioppara1m30
- Cirelli2m26
- Fortezza2m23
- Braglia1m18
- Boni2m18
- Roveri2m18
- Runco Bernardi5m17
- Cavrè1m15
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 29% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 14 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 16% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
21
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
14 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Portomaggiore recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Portomaggiore.