Grosio

656 m elevation · Pop. 4,202

Lombardia

Sondrio

Grosio is a comune in the provincia of Sondrio, Lombardia with a population of 4,260 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 33 passengers departing from Grosio 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).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Grosio656m3,815
  • Tiolo768m298

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Casale Lago706m33
  • Case di Dentro731m29
  • Somtiolo825m27

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 62% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 14 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

33

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

14 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Robusteli3
  2. 2.Pevrolo2
  3. 3.Nurisso2
  4. 4.Besseghieri1
  5. 5.Carlino1
  6. 6.Carnini1
  7. 7.Boscia1
  8. 8.Della bosco1
  9. 9.Della rosca1
  10. 10.Casponi1

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Notable People

People born in Grosio.

  • Bartolomeo CattaneoITb. 1883
  • Antonio AbbondiENITb. 1465
  • Aldo Bonomib. 1950
  • Marco Antonio Visconti VenostaITb. 1568

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