Italy
Liguria
Genova
Sestri Levante is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 17,240 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 158 passengers departing from Sestri Levante arrived in the United States.
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Address
Piazza Matteotti 3
16039 Sestri Levante
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sestri Levante10m16,460
- Montedomenico198m228
- San Bernardo186m206
- Tassani323m99
- Loto321m53
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cascine267m63
- Rovereto185m61
- Libiola172m58
- Vignolo289m29
- San Bernardino130m28
- Azaro298m27
- Balicca80m20
- Costarossa222m18
- Località Cascine di Sotto260m18
- Ponterotto55m15
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 126% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 37 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
158
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
37 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sestri Levante recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Ghio11
- 2.Lavaggi6
- 3.Mazzantini6
- 4.Traversaro5
- 5.Dasso4
- 6.Oliveri4
- 7.Troffu4
- 8.Franchi3
- 9.Chiappara3
- 10.Luceti3
Notable People
People born in Sestri Levante.
Other comuni in Genova
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