Italy
Lombardia
Sondrio
Chiavenna is a comune in the provincia of Sondrio, Lombardia with a population of 7,236 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 55 passengers departing from Chiavenna arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.chiavenna.so.itAddress
Piazza Bertacchi, 2
23022 Chiavenna
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Chiavenna333m7,161
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pianazzola635m47
- Uschione832m0
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 79% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 13 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
55
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
13 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Chiavenna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Regruto8
- 2.Signoretti6
- 3.Regrutto4
- 4.Del bondio4
- 5.Gianoli2
- 6.Ravera2
- 7.Crottogiono2
- 8.Copes2
- 9.Cipriani1
- 10.Buzzetti1
Notable People
People born in Chiavenna.