Finale Emilia

15 m elevation ยท Pop. 14,086

Emilia-Romagna

Modena

Finale Emilia is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 15,343 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 8 passengers departing from Finale Emilia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Finale nell'Emilia.

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Historical Names

Finaleโ†’Finale nell'Emilia

Changed on September 20, 1863

Finale nell'Emiliaโ†’Finale Emilia

Changed on August 24, 1940

Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Finale Emilia15m8,700
  • Massa Finalese15m4,104
  • Casumaro14m383
  • Reno Finalese15m156
  • Casoni Sotto16m87
  • Casoni Sopra16m45
  • Scortichino11m14
  • Cremona13m9
  • Magri13m8
  • Il Paradiso13m7
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Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Rosse11m87
  • Entrร 16m72
  • La Quiete14m71
  • Marchetta14m53
  • Buco Masi12m44
  • La Palazzina13m30
  • Le Casette14m26
  • Apostolica-Gallina12m26
  • Luogo Condotto17m23
  • Brancolina14m21
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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 23% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

8

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1901

3 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Melloni2
  2. 2.Ferrari1
  3. 3.Garuti1
  4. 4.Boetto1
  5. 5.Peluffo1
  6. 6.Pitocchi1
  7. 7.Sacca1

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Notable People

People born in Finale Emilia.

  • Achille Coenb. 1850
  • Teresa Bernardi Cassiani-Ingonib. 1810
  • Aristide Venturib. 1859
  • Giuseppe Maria Albarellib. 1873
  • Giuseppe BusuoliITb. 1894
  • Innocenzo Giglib. 1708
  • Clemente Coenb. 1878
  • Maria Pia Balbonib. 1938
  • Giuseppe PederialiITb. 1937
  • Dante CastellazziITb. 1936
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