Italy
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Bolzano/Bozen
San Genesio Atesino (German: Jenesien) is a comune in the provincia of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol with a population of 3,006 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 40 passengers departing from San Genesio Atesino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Genesio/Jenesien.
Contact
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Address
Schrann, 1
39050 San Genesio Atesino
Map
Historical Names
San Genesio/Jenesien→San Genesio Atesino/Jenesien
Changed on December 30, 1928
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Genesio Atesino1,087m1,335
- Avigna870m259
- Valas1,354m83
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Grumenbichl1,050m65
- Cologna di Sopra1,050m46
- Bach760m38
- Cologna di Sotto764m33
- Mezzavia590m15
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 51% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 13 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
40
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
13 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Genesio Atesino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in San Genesio Atesino.
- Alexius Wohlgemuthb. 1828