Mediglia
Mediglia: a rural city of ancient origins
Mediglia is a scattered municipality in the metropolitan city of Milan, located in Lombardy, with a population of 12,220 inhabitants. The locality has ancient origins and originally included only the fractions of Melegnanello and Triginto. Over time, several other fractions were integrated, some of which then retained autonomy with the formation of the Lombard-Venetian Kingdom.
The society of Mediglia over time
Mediglia has seen a constant demographic growth. In 1751 it had only 441 inhabitants, while in 2020 the population amounts to 12,220 people. Over the centuries, there have been several annexations of neighboring municipalities, which have led to a significant increase in population. As of December 31, 2020, immigrants living in the municipality are 1,464, which corresponds to 11.98% of the total population. Among the most represented nationalities are Romania, Egypt, the Philippines, Ecuador, Peru, Morocco, Ukraine, Senegal, Bulgaria, and China.
The anthropic geography of Mediglia
The territory of Mediglia is divided into several fractions, including the inhabited center of Bustighera, Mediglia, Mombretto, Robbiano (Mediglia), San Martino Olearo, Triginto and Cascina Vigliano-Bettolino (Mediglia), and the inhabited nucleus of Bruzzano, Caluzzano, Maiocca, Molinazzo, Pizzo, Quattro Strade and Villazurli.
The administration of the city of Mediglia
Mediglia has seen a series of mayors over the years. Giuseppe Baietta, of the C.N.L. party, was the first mayor after World War II. Over the years, Mediglia has seen a change of parties and mayors until the current mayor Giovanni Fabiano, of the civic list.
Conclusions
Mediglia is a city of ancient origins that has seen a constant demographic growth over the centuries. Today the city is home to immigrants from different parts of the world, who constitute a significant part of the population. Under the guidance of various mayors and political parties, Mediglia has gained increasing importance in the socio-economic life of the region.
