Castelvetro di Modena

152 m elevation ยท Pop. 8,233

Emilia-Romagna

Modena

Not the Castelvetro di Modena you were looking for? See also: Castelvetro Piacentino (Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna), Castelvetrano (Trapani, Sicilia), Castelvetere in Val Fortore (Benevento, Campania), Castelvetere sul Calore (Avellino, Campania), Caulonia (Reggio Calabria, Calabria)

Castelvetro di Modena is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 11,052 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Castelvetro di Modena arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castelvetro.

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Address

Piazza Roma, 5
41014 Castelvetro di Modena

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Historical Names

Castelvetroโ†’Castelvetro di Modena

Changed on January 24, 1863

Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Castelvetro di Modena152m3,709
  • Solignano Nuovo113m1,724
  • Ca' di Sola83m1,058
  • Levizzano Rangone210m733
  • Settecani66m279
  • Madonna di Puianello447m49
  • Ca' Montanari173m37
  • Sant'Eusebio67m7

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Villa Santa129m96
  • Levizzanina102m69
  • Franchina85m58
  • Ca' de' Gatti130m53
  • Collecchio105m52
  • Casa Balugani66m47
  • Gatta164m47
  • Casa Fabbri135m46
  • Casa Re185m43
  • Poggio di Sopra250m42
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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 161% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

1

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1900

1 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers from Castelvetro di Modena arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1900. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Pellegrino1

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Notable People

People born in Castelvetro di Modena.

  • Giuseppe Ferrarib. 1720
  • Riccardo SimoniniITb. 1865
  • Domenico VandelliITb. 1691
  • Elio GraniITb. 1930
  • Gino GagliardelliITb. 1946
  • Giovanni SimoniniITb. 1949
  • Bartolomeo Barbierib. 1615
  • Enrico CialdiniENITb. 1811
  • Pietro Brighentib. 1775
  • Piero FerrariENITb. 1945

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