Italy
Lombardia
Pavia
Portalbera is a comune in the provincia of Pavia, Lombardia with a population of 1,461 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 31 passengers departing from Portalbera arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.portalbera.pv.itAddress
Via G. Mazzini N. 1
27040 Portalbera
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Portalbera64m1,362
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Pietro58m44
- Durina63m17
- Crocetta60m8
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 14 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
31
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
14 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Portalbera recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Bianchi1
- 2.Capelli1
- 3.Caravella1
- 4.De piszol1
- 5.Del filippo1
- 6.Del molino1
- 7.Fedele1
- 8.Fogerier1
- 9.Fontana1
- 10.Albertazzi1
Notable People
People born in Portalbera.