Rialto

376 m elevation ยท Pop. 411

Liguria

Savona

Rialto is a comune in the provincia of Savona, Liguria with a population of 536 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 13 passengers departing from Rialto arrived in the United States.

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Address

Via Melogno, 34
17020 Rialto

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Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Rialto376m55

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Vene247m93
  • Mulino175m63
  • Cheirano350m44
  • Calvi193m44
  • Bianchi264m42
  • Berea300m39
  • Chiazzari175m18
  • Annunziata340m13

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 declined 36% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

13

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1912

4 arrivals

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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 13 passengers from Rialto arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1912. 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 Rialto recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Brunetto2
  2. 2.Casanova1
  3. 3.Dirocco1
  4. 4.Ghisolfi1
  5. 5.Maccaio1
  6. 6.Mallarino1
  7. 7.Mencarelli1
  8. 8.Palumbo1
  9. 9.Scarrone1
  10. 10.Zeppetelli1

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Notable People

People born in Rialto.

  • Adriano Palmab. 1956

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