Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Modena
Palagano is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,041 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Palagano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.palagano.mo.itAddress
Via 23 Dicembre, 74
41046 Palagano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Palagano703m586
- Monchio750m238
- Costrignano743m124
- Boccassuolo1,007m53
- Savoniero561m44
- Lama di Monchio794m21
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- La Cooperativa725m48
- Zona Artigianale Monchio680m35
- Susano713m29
- Santo Stefano795m25
- Casa Guiglia1,040m24
- Casa Cecchino880m22
- Montemolino939m13
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 58% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Palagano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Bianchini1