Castelfranco Emilia

42 m elevation ยท Pop. 29,196

Emilia-Romagna

Modena

Not the Castelfranco Emilia you were looking for? See also: Castel Vittorio (Imperia, Liguria), Castelfranco in Miscano (Benevento, Campania), Castelfranco Veneto (Treviso, Veneto), Castrolibero (Cosenza, Calabria)

Castelfranco Emilia is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 33,354 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Castelfranco dell'Emilia.

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Address

Piazza Della Vittoria, 8
41013 Castelfranco Emilia

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Historical Names

Castelfranco dell'Emiliaโ†’Castelfranco Emilia

Changed on September 7, 1940

Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Castelfranco Emilia42m18,458
  • Piumazzo56m4,070
  • Manzolino36m1,712
  • Cavazzona45m1,465
  • Gaggio35m1,296
  • Panzano35m429
  • Riolo29m417

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Recovato29m459
  • Pioppa36m271
  • Rastellino30m267
  • Madonna della Provvidenza52m166
  • Casale California68m53
  • Pilastrello36m52
  • Casale Sant'Antonio36m47
  • Casale Maccaferra31m34

Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has grown 172% since 1861. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

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Notable People

People born in Castelfranco Emilia.

  • Giuseppe BarbieriITb. 1934
  • Alfredo Cavazzib. 1845
  • Giuseppe Tarozzib. 1894
  • Francesco Albertinib. 1924
  • Diana Nerib. 1964
  • Giovanni Ziccardib. 1969
  • Agostino Garagnanib. 1881
  • Ruggero Bernardib. 1909
  • Dionisio Mantuanob. 1624
  • Antonio MasiniITb. 1599
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