Italy
Liguria
Imperia
Sanremo is a comune in the provincia of Imperia, Liguria with a population of 53,059 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 29 passengers departing from Sanremo 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- San Remo15m46,511
- San Romolo786m220
- Bussana50m86
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Donato385m246
- Moreno320m67
- Casa di riposo Casa Serena224m64
- Istituto Penitenziario115m60
- Giordani283m58
- Modeni320m47
- Sant'Antonio324m30
- Rodi405m30
- Bevino721m22
- Bussana Vecchia70m20
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 326% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 12 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
29
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
12 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sanremo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Donati4
- 2.Piccinini3
- 3.Sofio3
- 4.Caglianti2
- 5.De biase1
- 6.Cresto1
- 7.D angelo1
- 8.Fontanella1
- 9.Gazzano1
- 10.Fioravanti1
Notable People
People born in Sanremo.