Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Parma
Palanzano is a comune in the provincia of Parma, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 1,001 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 13 passengers departing from Palanzano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.palanzano.pr.itAddress
Piazza Cardinal Ferrari, 1
43025 Palanzano
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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- Palanzano691m245
- Ranzano609m186
- Selvanizza532m75
- Isola575m47
- Pratopiano713m41
- Valcieca893m35
- Nirone720m26
- Vairo Superiore840m17
- Caneto569m14
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Lalatta868m34
- Vaestano642m32
- Zibana755m27
- Vairo Inferiore788m26
- Trevignano680m25
- Case Ferrarini608m14
- Palazzo470m14
- Ruzzano578m14
- Sommo Groppo742m11
- Celso665m7
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 71% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
13
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
7 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Palanzano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Buttiglione3
- 2.Ilari2
- 3.Boraschi1
- 4.Guadagnini1
- 5.Molinari1
- 6.Pantaleo1
- 7.Patruno1
- 8.Begani1
- 9.Volpi1
- 10.Biancchi1
Notable People
People born in Palanzano.