Italy
Liguria
La Spezia
Carro is a comune in the provincia of La Spezia, Liguria with a population of 480 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 44 passengers departing from Carro arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.carro.sp.itAddress
Via Guglielmo Marconi N. 12
19012 Carro
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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- Carro450m222
- Castello538m100
- Ziona371m56
- Ponte Santa Margherita178m28
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pavareto438m10
- Pera592m4
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 62% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 20 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
44
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
20 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Carro recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Carro.
Other comuni in La Spezia
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