Chiari

148 m elevation ยท Pop. 16,866

Lombardia

Brescia

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Chiari is a comune in the provincia of Brescia, Lombardia with a population of 19,552 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 21 passengers departing from Chiari arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Martiri Della Liberta', 26
25032 Chiari

Map

Localitร 

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Chiari148m16,301

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Santellone154m312
  • San Pietro164m55
  • Fornaci147m54
  • Monticelli129m46
  • Olmi133m43
  • Lumetti143m36
  • Rosmina156m19

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 24% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 7 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

21

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1900

7 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Checchi3
  2. 2.Olmi2
  3. 3.Chehhi2
  4. 4.Bicci2
  5. 5.Ghiri1
  6. 6.Granella1
  7. 7.Isacotti1
  8. 8.Lacava1
  9. 9.Necardo1
  10. 10.Ricci1

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Notable People

People born in Chiari.

  • Luigi Rivettib. 1858
  • Elena Rossi
  • Barbara Baldib. 1976
  • Giovanni Battista Pederzuolib. 1630
  • Pier Giuseppe Lancinib. 1899
  • Giorgio ScalviniENITb. 2003
  • Rocco Barbarigab. 1921
  • Marco Dottib. 1972
  • Alberto PaloschiENITb. 1990
  • Claudio UbertiITb. 1975
1โ€“10 of 20

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