Italy
Emilia-Romagna
Piacenza
Zerba is a comune in the provincia of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna with a population of 69 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 33 passengers departing from Zerba arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.zerba.pc.itAddress
Strada Provinciale n. 72
29020 Zerba
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Zerba906m24
- Pey1,193m15
- Cerreto562m13
- Capannette di Pey1,429m6
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vesimo1,000m10
- Samboneto945m1
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 96% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Zerba between 1830 and 1912 equal 48% of its current population, peaking in 1901. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
33
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
10 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Zerba recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.