Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Modena
San Prospero is a comune in the provincia of Modena, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 6,142 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 14 passengers departing from San Prospero arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.sanprospero.mo.itAddress
Via Pace 2
41030 San Prospero
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Prospero22m3,040
- San Pietro21m893
- Staggia20m410
- San Lorenzo della Pioppa24m302
- San Martino22m194
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Silvestro23m77
- Case Viazza24m42
- Case Belfiore21m36
- Casino Torre22m33
- Case Miolato23m31
- Case Badia24m30
- Case Gherardi25m23
- Case Baraldi20m23
- Case Gallerana21m17
- Case Montesello22m13
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
14
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Prospero recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in San Prospero.