Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
San Giorgio Piacentino is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 5,543 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 16 passengers departing from San Giorgio Piacentino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Giorgio.
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Address
Piazza Torrione 4
29019 San Giorgio Piacentino
Map
Historical Names
San Giorgio→San Giorgio Piacentino
Changed on December 20, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Giorgio Piacentino103m4,088
- Centovera129m178
- Viustino132m138
- Godi142m69
- San Damiano144m61
- Ronco216m55
- Rizzolo150m45
- Tollara186m41
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Case Nuove113m50
- Bassetto100m40
- Costa Godi155m36
- Casa Nuova Centovera127m22
- Sant'Agata84m21
- Tre Santi di Centovera126m18
- Chiesa Rizzolo186m15
- Montanaro87m15
- Ribera112m11
- Quattro Cascine126m3
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 46% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
16
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
8 arrivals
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