Bienno

610 m elevation · Pop. 3,551

Lombardia

Brescia

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Bienno is a comune in the provincia of Brescia, Lombardia with a population of 3,760 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Bienno arrived in the United States.

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Address

Piazza Liberazione, 1
25040 Bienno

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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
  • Bienno610m3,215
  • Prestine610m305

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Isola507m20
  • Valiga954m11
  • Campolaro1,442m0

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 21% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

12

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

6 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Gaburri2
  2. 2.Comelli1
  3. 3.Comensoli1
  4. 4.Comparin1
  5. 5.Conti1
  6. 6.De zalt1
  7. 7.Fontana1
  8. 8.Marconi1
  9. 9.Martinelli1
  10. 10.Arnabaldi1

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Notable People

People born in Bienno.

  • Giovanni Battista MorandiniENb. 1937
  • Luigi ErcoliITb. 1919
  • Geltrude ComensoliENITb. 1847

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