Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Reggio nell'Emilia
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.
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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
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
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 58 passengers from Poviglio arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Poviglio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Benassi5
- 2.Cattabiani4
- 3.Savini3
- 4.Melagari3
- 5.Gioberti2
- 6.Mori2
- 7.Massieri2
- 8.Pasqualini2
- 9.Bonmezzandri1
- 10.Bona1
Notable People
People born in Poviglio.