Italy
Lazio
Roma
Artena is a comune in the provincia of Roma, Lazio with a population of 13,652 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 356 passengers departing from Artena arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montefortino.
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Historical Names
Montefortino→Artena
Changed on March 28, 1873
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Artena420m9,909
- Macere340m1,605
- Colubro290m907
- Via Latina240m386
- Colle dei Faggi320m96
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Colle Pastora316m2
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 84% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 207 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
356
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
207 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 356 passengers from Artena 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 Artena recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Artena.