Valganna

460 m elevation · Pop. 1,459

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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Address

Piazza Grandi, 1
21039 Valganna

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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
  • 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. 1.Ribeco6
  2. 2.Ribera3
  3. 3.Arena3
  4. 4.Zarantanello2
  5. 5.Chini2
  6. 6.Molinaro2
  7. 7.Reggio2
  8. 8.Dal lago1
  9. 9.Colleraine1
  10. 10.Azzara1

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Notable People

People born in Valganna.

  • Girolamo ArganiniITb. 1764
  • Giuseppe GrandiENITb. 1843
  • Odoardo TabacchiENITb. 1831

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