Venafro

222 m elevation · Pop. 10,046

Molise

Isernia

Venafro is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 10,719 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 840 passengers departing from Venafro 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
  • Venafro222m9,284
  • Ceppagna232m501
  • Vallecupa290m139

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sferracavallo-Madonnella210m91
  • Borgata le Noci413m31

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 85% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 137 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

840

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

137 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Antonelli24
  2. 2.Matteo22
  3. 3.Izzi22
  4. 4.Colella17
  5. 5.Bruno14
  6. 6.De luca13
  7. 7.Ricci13
  8. 8.Roccia11
  9. 9.Guarini10
  10. 10.Livio10

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Notable People

People born in Venafro.

  • Aldo PatricielloENITb. 1957
  • Franco Valenteb. 1946
  • Giovanni De Amicisb. 1463
  • Vittorio CasamonicaITb. 1950
  • Claudio PalumboITb. 1965
  • Vincenzo ManesITb. 1960
  • Antonio GiordanoENITb. 1459
  • Enzo GuariniITb. 1932
  • Leopoldo PillaENITb. 1805
  • Maurizio SantilliITb. 1964
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