Cogorno

260 m elevation · Pop. 5,321

Liguria

Genova

Cogorno is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 5,682 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 67 passengers departing from Cogorno arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Aldo Moro, 1
16030 Cogorno

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Salvatore38m4,298
  • Cogorno260m803
  • Graveglia25m55

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Breccanecca255m137
  • Monticelli170m28

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 110% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 24 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

67

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

24 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Solari10
  2. 2.Cogorno7
  3. 3.Musso4
  4. 4.Daneri3
  5. 5.Marini3
  6. 6.Barreri3
  7. 7.Raffo3
  8. 8.Podesta2
  9. 9.Garibaldi2
  10. 10.Chiappo2

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Notable People

People born in Cogorno.

  • Dino Berissob. 1925
  • Remo Terranovab. 1932
  • Ario CostaENITb. 1961

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