Casarza Ligure

34 m elevation · Pop. 6,481

Liguria

Genova

Casarza Ligure is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 6,732 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 6 passengers departing from Casarza Ligure arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Casarza.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Aldo Moro 16
16030 Casarza Ligure

Map

Historical Names

CasarzaCasarza Ligure

Changed on June 26, 1878

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Casarza Ligure34m5,437
  • Bargonasco100m396
  • Bargone296m265
  • Cardini257m164

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Massasco157m146
  • Novano156m33
  • Caminata200m29
  • Bruschi250m11

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 147% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

6

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

2 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Battilana1
  2. 2.Gallo1
  3. 3.Lelli1
  4. 4.Nassucco1
  5. 5.Sturla1
  6. 6.Traversaro1

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Notable People

People born in Casarza Ligure.

  • Vito VattuoneITb. 1958
  • Ettore CaprioloITb. 1926
  • Agostino RoscelliENITb. 1818
  • Enzo R. Grillib. 1943

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