Podenzano

118 m elevation · Pop. 8,584

Emilia-Romagna

Piacenza

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Podenzano is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 9,044 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 14 passengers departing from Podenzano 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
  • Podenzano118m5,933
  • San Polo86m1,089
  • Gariga82m425
  • Turro89m256
  • Altoè131m250
  • Verano119m72
  • Albone92m38
  • Noceto dei Vaccari76m0

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Due Case - Bozza95m270
  • Crocetta80m126
  • Casa Gatti118m51
  • San Rocco100m35
  • Casa Vescovo99m16
  • Fornace Vecchia80m9
  • Zivedo88m9
  • Colombarini75m4
  • Ponte Vangaro103m1

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 160% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

14

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

8 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Demartini4
  2. 2.Paraboschi2
  3. 3.Schiavi2
  4. 4.Ceresa1
  5. 5.Petrolino1
  6. 6.Ricco1
  7. 7.Maserati1
  8. 8.Cravedi1
  9. 9.Favini1

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Notable People

People born in Podenzano.

  • Stefano MerliITb. 1925
  • Lucio RossiENb. 1955

Other comuni in Piacenza

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