Italy
Lombardia
Varese
Sesto Calende is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 10,957 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 117 passengers departing from Sesto Calende arrived in the United States.
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Address
Piazza Cesare Da Sesto, 1
21018 Sesto Calende
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sesto Calende198m8,317
- Lisanza204m1,212
- Oca210m335
- Lentate Verbano287m251
- Sant'Anna200m222
- Cocquo307m192
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Santa Fè-Pignone259m80
- Villini Selva225m51
- Campeggio Sfinge196m3
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 170% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 34 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
117
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
34 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sesto Calende recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Sesto Calende.
Other comuni in Varese
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