Italy
Lombardia
Brescia
Desenzano del Garda is a comune in the provincia of Brescia, Lombardia with a population of 29,313 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from Desenzano del Garda arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Desenzano sul Lago.
Contact
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Address
Via G. Carducci 4
25015 Desenzano del Garda
Map
Historical Names
Desenzano→Desenzano sul Lago
Changed on October 16, 1862
Desenzano sul Lago→Desenzano del Garda
Changed on September 17, 1926
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Desenzano del Garda67m24,430
- San Martino della Battaglia87m1,923
- Centenaro111m338
- Vaccarolo100m338
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Via Mantova134m224
- Menasasso130m162
- Montonale Basso97m75
- Porte Rosse99m70
- Le Ninfee77m46
- Calvata-Conta117m42
- Grole103m32
- Montonale Alto107m23
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 356% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1897 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2
1830–1912
Peak year
1897
2 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Desenzano del Garda recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Bonatti2
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Notable People
People born in Desenzano del Garda.