Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Parma
Calestano is a comune in the provincia of Parma, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 2,132 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 63 passengers departing from Calestano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.calestano.pr.itAddress
Via Mazzini, 16
43030 Calestano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Calestano417m886
- Marzolara323m582
- Ravarano686m90
- Fragnolo701m43
- Ramiano545m25
- Vallerano516m24
- Canesano795m16
- Vigolone853m6
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Remigio432m56
- Pioppone357m34
- Ronzano444m21
- Montale452m13
- Chiastre766m10
- Borsano484m8
- Linara649m7
- Fragno656m6
- Castello819m1
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 34% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 13 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 23% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
63
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
13 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Calestano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Calestano.
- Erasmo Venustib. 1922
- Carlo MagriITb. 1940