Italy
Lombardia
Brescia
Villachiara is a comune in the provincia of Brescia, Lombardia with a population of 1,355 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 5 passengers departing from Villachiara arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.villachiara.bs.itAddress
Via Matteotti, 4
25030 Villachiara
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Villachiara75m1,030
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villabuona69m99
- Bompensiero69m69
- Martinenghe72m30
- Villagana68m27
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 43% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
5
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
3 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Villachiara recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Villachiara.