Avegno

40 m elevation · Pop. 2,390

Liguria

Genova

Avegno is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 2,528 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 55 passengers departing from Avegno arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Passo Marinai D'italia 1
16030 Avegno

Map

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Testana279m769
  • Avegno Chiesa92m641
  • Salto Chiesa247m462
  • Corticella40m127
  • Molino Nuovo40m112

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Arbora200m132
  • Pietrafitta287m71
  • Lupara250m39
  • Vescina238m37

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 grown 42% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 12 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

55

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

12 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Demarchi6
  2. 2.Capurro5
  3. 3.Steneri3
  4. 4.Pozzo3
  5. 5.Bizzo2
  6. 6.Zitta2
  7. 7.Carboni1
  8. 8.Carbone1
  9. 9.D amico1
  10. 10.Chiesa1

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Notable People

People born in Avegno.

  • Bruna Martinellib. 1926

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