Italy
Liguria
Genova
Torriglia is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 2,233 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 358 passengers departing from Torriglia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.torriglia.ge.itAddress
Via Municipio, 16
16029 Torriglia
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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- Torriglia769m1,246
- Marzano825m172
- Laccio592m154
- Scoffera674m152
- Fascia di Carlo528m21
- Bavastri883m19
- Garaventa953m11
- Pentema839m10
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Donetta1,000m35
- Cavorsi769m34
- Santa Maria del Porto1,016m29
- Vi Superiore742m26
- Cugne733m18
- Olcesi694m17
- Siginella607m13
- Serra di Ponte Trebbia804m11
- Trebbiola888m10
- Costafontana806m9
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 53% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Torriglia between 1830 and 1912 equal 16% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
358
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
70 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Torriglia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Garbarino33
- 2.Traverso32
- 3.Garaventa17
- 4.Mangini17
- 5.Bevilacqua16
- 6.Dondero16
- 7.Barbagelata12
- 8.Avanzino9
- 9.Costa9
- 10.Casazza9
Notable People
People born in Torriglia.