Italy
Liguria
La Spezia
Maissana is a comune in the provincia of La Spezia, Liguria with a population of 568 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 69 passengers departing from Maissana arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.maissana.sp.itAddress
Piazza Municipio 1
19010 Maissana
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Tavarone606m95
- Torza382m84
- Cembrano413m66
- Campore594m54
- Santa Maria613m37
- Ossegna568m26
- Maissana575m20
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Salterana554m17
- Colli697m12
- Disconesi670m10
- Chiama530m2
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 66% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Maissana between 1830 and 1912 equal 12% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
69
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
16 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Maissana recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.