Cantù

369 m elevation · Pop. 38,987

Lombardia

Como

Cantù is a comune in the provincia of Como, Lombardia with a population of 40,237 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 42 passengers departing from Cantù arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cantù369m37,746
  • Cantù Asnago250m882

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cascina Pelada400m231
  • Campore288m71
  • Cascina Varenna375m57

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 449% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1897 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

42

1830–1912

Peak year

1897

9 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Meroni7
  2. 2.Colambo5
  3. 3.Pagani3
  4. 4.Borghi2
  5. 5.Romano2
  6. 6.Borella1
  7. 7.Augnavra1
  8. 8.Leroi1
  9. 9.Bellasio1
  10. 10.Casella1

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Notable People

People born in Cantù.

  • Simone Cataniab. 1980
  • Angelo QuattrocchiITb. 1941
  • Michele Rimoldib. 1984
  • Paolo DamianiITb. 1917
  • Fabio FrancoliniITb. 1986
  • Beatrice Del PeroITb. 1999
  • Alessandro Pozzib. 1984
  • Davide MarranchelliITb. 1982
  • Andrea RizziITb. 2007
  • Luca ColomboENITb. 1969
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