Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Ofena is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 440 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 453 passengers departing from Ofena arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ofena.aq.itAddress
Via Roma 84
67025 Ofena
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ofena531m395
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Casa di cura Sacra Famiglia Villa Volpe444m5
- Casa di riposo Frasca571m0
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 declined 78% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Ofena between 1830 and 1912 equal 103% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 36% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
453
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
87 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ofena recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Ofena.