San Possidonio

20 m elevation · Pop. 3,208

Emilia-Romagna

Modena

San Possidonio is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 3,536 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 6 passengers departing from San Possidonio 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
  • San Possidonio20m3,018
  • Pioppa20m84
  • Ponte Rovere17m46

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Le Caselle22m32
  • Corte20m16
  • Tre Case20m12

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 23% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

6

1830–1912

Peak year

1905

3 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Ferrari2
  2. 2.Artioli1
  3. 3.Artisti1
  4. 4.Guerzoni1
  5. 5.Maria1

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Notable People

People born in San Possidonio.

  • Giuseppe AndreoliENITb. 1720
  • Gina BorelliniITb. 1919
  • Giuseppe AndreoliITb. 1789
  • Oreste GelminiITb. 1912
  • Augusto César FerrariITb. 1871

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