Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Modena
Polinago is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 1,577 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 13 passengers departing from Polinago arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.polinago.mo.itAddress
Corso Roma, 71
41040 Polinago
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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- Polinago810m516
- Ponte Gombola385m40
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ponte Talbignano310m38
- Talbignano330m27
- Serre736m21
- Casale798m20
- Chiesa-Cassano530m20
- Ponte Brandola550m17
- Belenci712m15
- Beguzzi730m12
- Palaveggio538m7
- Canalina520m6
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 68% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 18% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
13
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Polinago recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Polinago.
- Antonio da Modenab. 1578