Italy
Lombardia
Sondrio
Chiesa in Valmalenco is a comune in the provincia of Sondrio, Lombardia with a population of 2,264 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Chiesa.
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Address
Via G. Marconi, 8
23023 Chiesa in Valmalenco
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Historical Names
Chiesa→Chiesa in Valmalenco
Changed on July 24, 1940
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Chiesa in Valmalenco960m1,844
- Vassalini956m220
- Primolo1,274m73
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Giuseppe1,468m6
- Barchi1,725m0
- Carotte1,600m0
- Località Prati Pedrana1,522m0
- Alpe Lago1,614m0
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has grown 77% since 1861.
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