Italy
Lombardia
Brescia
Villanuova sul Clisi is a comune in the provincia of Brescia, Lombardia with a population of 5,889 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from Villanuova sul Clisi arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Villanuova.
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Address
Piazza Roma, 1
25089 Villanuova sul Clisi
Map
Historical Names
Villanuova→Villanuova sul Clisi
Changed on December 20, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villanuova sul Clisi216m5,251
- Mezzane432m166
- Ponte Pier221m79
- Berniga432m52
- Fibbia221m19
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Canneto281m69
- Bondone337m44
- Peracque495m43
- Luigi Cocca465m16
- Castello464m12
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 809% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 1 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
2
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
1 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
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Notable People
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