Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Villanova sull'Arda is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 1,684 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Villanova.
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Website
www.comune.villanova.pc.itAddress
Piazza G. Marocchi, 1
29010 Villanova sull'Arda
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Historical Names
Villanova→Villanova sull'Arda
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- Villanova42m879
- Soarza37m185
- Cignano39m90
- Sant'Agata39m33
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Zona Industriale40m47
- Forno39m32
- Ponte Nuovo40m27
- Stallone38m10
- Ca' Fedeli40m10
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 40% since 1861. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 17% of the current population.
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