Vercana

345 m elevation · Pop. 722

Lombardia

Como

Vercana is a comune in the provincia of Como, Lombardia with a population of 727 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 30 passengers departing from Vercana arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Vercana345m715

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Piazzo480m7

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 30% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 10 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

30

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

10 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Biagi3
  2. 2.Noghera2
  3. 3.Valenti2
  4. 4.Cantieri2
  5. 5.Piazi2
  6. 6.Curiolli1
  7. 7.Capello1
  8. 8.Dell era1
  9. 9.Del maronco1
  10. 10.D'amico1

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Notable People

People born in Vercana.

  • Pietro PoltiENb. 1941
  • Philip TorchioENb. 1868

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