Italy
Lombardia
Varese
Valganna is a comune in the provincia of Varese, Lombardia with a population of 1,586 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 48 passengers departing from Valganna arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.valganna.va.itAddress
Piazza Grandi, 1
21039 Valganna
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ghirla445m706
- Ganna460m613
- Mondonico698m74
- Boarezzo736m45
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Le Casere450m21
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 50% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 25 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
48
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
25 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Valganna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Ribeco6
- 2.Ribera3
- 3.Arena3
- 4.Zarantanello2
- 5.Chini2
- 6.Molinaro2
- 7.Reggio2
- 8.Dal lago1
- 9.Colleraine1
- 10.Azzara1
Notable People
People born in Valganna.