Poviglio

29 m elevation · Pop. 5,776

Emilia-Romagna

Reggio nell'Emilia

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Poviglio is a comune in the provincia of Reggio nell'Emilia, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 7,177 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 58 passengers departing from Poviglio arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Giuseppe Verdi, 1
42028 Poviglio

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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
  • Poviglio29m4,938
  • San Sisto29m341
  • Fodico21m113

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Villaggio Artigiano30m149
  • Oratorio Zamboni23m44
  • Case Molinara22m43
  • La Maestà28m31
  • Casalpò31m28
  • Pontazzo23m22
  • Godezza26m19
  • Case San Francesco26m18
  • Case Via Piccola21m16
  • Gruara27m10
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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.

US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 12 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

58

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

12 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Benassi5
  2. 2.Cattabiani4
  3. 3.Savini3
  4. 4.Melagari3
  5. 5.Gioberti2
  6. 6.Mori2
  7. 7.Massieri2
  8. 8.Pasqualini2
  9. 9.Bonmezzandri1
  10. 10.Bona1

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Notable People

People born in Poviglio.

  • Adriano CasadeiITb. 1922
  • Roberto Brigatib. 1960
  • Vanna IoriITb. 1948
  • Oreste CarpiITb. 1921
  • Fabio DosiITb. 1954
  • Lorenzo MossiniITb. 1958

Other comuni in Reggio nell'Emilia

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