Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Castel San Giovanni is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 14,244 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 170 passengers departing from Castel San Giovanni arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza XX Settembre, 2
29015 Castel San Giovanni
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castel San Giovanni74m11,907
- Fontana Pradosa82m509
- Creta-Bruciate184m217
- Ganaghello130m174
- Bosco Tosca56m123
- Pievetta-Dogana Po56m110
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fornaci98m23
- Polezzera91m23
- Bardoneggia Inferiore87m21
- Case Nuove152m20
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 grown 38% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 82 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
170
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
82 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castel San Giovanni recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Castel San Giovanni.