Italy
Lombardia
Varese
Ispra is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 5,360 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 29 passengers departing from Ispra arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.ispra.va.itAddress
Via Milite Ignoto, 31
21027 Ispra
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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- Ispra220m4,620
- Barza235m461
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Monzeglio209m92
- Quassa206m4
- Esperia231m1
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 299% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 23% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
29
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ispra recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Binda5
- 2.Motta4
- 3.Baranzelli3
- 4.Sanclemente3
- 5.Grandi2
- 6.Forni1
- 7.Manini1
- 8.Marzetta1
- 9.Rappazzena1
- 10.Riva1
Notable People
People born in Ispra.
- Ignazio da Isprab. 1880
- Giuseppe ArmocidaITb. 1946
- Luigi Alessandro Parravicinib. 1797
- Carlo Besanab. 1849