Italy
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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Website
www.comune.venafro.is.itAddress
P.zza Cimorelli 1
86079 Venafro
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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.
Notable People
People born in Venafro.
Other comuni in Isernia
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