Italy
Liguria
La Spezia
Arcola is a comune in the provincia of La Spezia, Liguria with a population of 10,175 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers departing from Arcola arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.arcola.sp.itAddress
Piazza Muccini 1
19021 Arcola
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Arcola70m6,011
- Romito Magra16m2,411
- Amoa19m386
- Guercio112m174
- Trebiano170m144
- Cerri162m120
- Battifollo9m62
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Masignano135m27
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 27% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
18
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Arcola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Arcola.
Other comuni in La Spezia
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