Montecreto

864 m elevation · Pop. 572

Emilia-Romagna

Modena

Montecreto is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 966 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Montecreto arrived in the United States.

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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
  • Montecreto864m339
  • Acquaria860m151

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Ca' Busotto639m25
  • La Sorbella678m20
  • Rovinella558m17
  • Ca' Serafino678m12
  • Il Casello612m8

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 11 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 20% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

12

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

11 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Benovesli1
  2. 2.Bernardini1
  3. 3.Biangolone1
  4. 4.Boldrini1
  5. 5.Capellesi1
  6. 6.Cappelini1
  7. 7.Combra1
  8. 8.Crisci1
  9. 9.Domenico1
  10. 10.Fianco1

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Notable People

People born in Montecreto.

  • Lino BusincoENb. 1908

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