Italy
Lombardia
Varese
Porto Ceresio is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 2,820 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers departing from Porto Ceresio arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Guido Butti, n. 40
21050 Porto Ceresio
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Porto Ceresio280m2,557
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ca' del Monte525m17
- Ronchi280m0
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 352% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
18
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
6 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Porto Ceresio recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Porto Ceresio.