Italy
Veneto
Padova
Arquà Petrarca is a comune in the provincia of Padova, Veneto with a population of 1,779 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Arquà.
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Historical Names
Arquà→Arquà Petrarca
Changed on February 14, 1868
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Arquà Petrarca80m850
- Corte Vigo48m84
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Costa50m142
- Corte-Borin48m39
- Sassonegro60m19
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 30% since 1951. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
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Notable People
People born in Arquà Petrarca.
- Marcello Finazzib. 1920