Pigna

280 m elevation · Pop. 713

Liguria

Imperia

Pigna is a comune in the provincia of Imperia, Liguria with a population of 756 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 7 passengers departing from Pigna arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Umberto I, 1
18037 Pigna

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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
  • Pigna280m628
  • Buggio410m85

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 78% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 20% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

7

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

5 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Santilli2
  2. 2.Avellone1
  3. 3.Falasca1
  4. 4.Gamberini1
  5. 5.Muselli1
  6. 6.Stefanelli1

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Notable People

People born in Pigna.

  • Emanuele MacarioIT
  • Carlo FeaENITb. 1753

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