Italy
Lombardia
Pavia
Castana is a comune in the provincia of Pavia, Lombardia with a population of 700 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 88 passengers departing from Castana arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.castana.pv.itAddress
Via Roma 42
27040 Castana
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cassinassa310m167
- Castana290m159
- Casa Colombi250m95
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casa Cristina290m51
- Palazzina271m50
- Casa Rovati220m30
- Casa Cavagna220m24
- Casa del Moro165m24
- Casa Rossa264m18
- Martinasca177m13
- Loglio137m11
- Casa Lunghi265m9
- Casa Ozzola230m8
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 declined 46% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Castana between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
88
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
15 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castana recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Other comuni in Pavia
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