Italy
Liguria
Genova
Vobbia is a comune in the provincia of Genova, Liguria with a population of 364 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 83 passengers departing from Vobbia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
comune.vobbia.ge.itAddress
Localita' Vobbia, 29
16010 Vobbia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vobbia477m120
- Noceto643m50
- Arezzo685m36
- Salata748m23
- Vallenzona723m21
- Alpe1,009m5
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vigogna685m20
- Costa728m18
- Caprieto834m17
- Casareggio722m13
- Sarmoria587m9
- Selva558m9
- Poggio698m6
- Inserumi652m5
- Costaclavarezza738m1
- Piani999m0
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 88% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Vobbia between 1830 and 1912 equal 23% of its current population, peaking in 1904. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
83
1830–1912
Peak year
1904
21 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Vobbia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.