Villetta Barrea

990 m elevation · Pop. 588

Abruzzo

L'Aquila

Villetta Barrea is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 596 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 227 passengers departing from Villetta Barrea arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via B. Virgilio, 29
67030 Villetta Barrea

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Villetta Barrea990m588

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 54% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Villetta Barrea between 1830 and 1912 equal 38% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

227

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

44 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Villetta Barrea recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Giampaolo11
  2. 2.Virgilio11
  3. 3.Tarquino6
  4. 4.Mattania6
  5. 5.Ciarletta6
  6. 6.Colantoni6
  7. 7.Rufo6
  8. 8.Di janni5
  9. 9.Celidonio5
  10. 10.Graziani5

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Notable People

People born in Villetta Barrea.

  • Achille GrazianiENITb. 1839
  • Benedetto Di VirgilioITb. 1600

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