Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Modena
Pievepelago is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,149 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 157 passengers departing from Pievepelago arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.pievepelago.mo.itAddress
Piazza Vittorio Veneto 16
41027 Pievepelago
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Localitร
Each Italian comune is divided into localitร (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pievepelago781m908
- Sant'Anna Pelago1,069m220
- Sant'Andrea Pelago907m150
- Roccapelago1,095m27
- Tagliole1,153m21
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ville San Michele825m84
- Case Lonardello1,117m74
- Casoni1,013m67
- Ponte Modino776m45
- Modino ย Casa Giano776m31
- Casa Merli ย Casacce1,117m21
- Isolalunga792m21
- Casa Tenente1,069m19
- La Borra850m19
- Merizzana990m13
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 43% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 36 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 27% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
157
1830โ1912
Peak year
1900
36 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 157 passengers from Pievepelago 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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Notable People
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