Italy
Lombardia
Brescia
Montichiari is a comune in the provincia of Brescia, Lombardia with a population of 26,271 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers departing from Montichiari arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montichiari sul Chiese.
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Website
www.montichiari.itAddress
Piazza Senatore Mario Pedini, 1
25018 Montichiari
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Historical Names
Montechiaro→Montichiari sul Chiese
Changed on December 18, 1862
Montichiari sul Chiese→Montichiari
Changed on January 3, 1878
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Montichiari104m17,044
- Vighizzolo109m2,848
- Novagli88m1,449
- Sant'Antonio97m1,032
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Novagli Campagna93m417
- Fascia d'Oro120m408
- Campagnoli Mattina118m117
- Bredazzane85m108
- Trivellini85m105
- Terminoni92m98
- Teotti115m76
- Sacca88m67
- Campagnoli Sera122m63
- Pisetti88m49
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 265% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
3
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
3 arrivals
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