Italy
Marche
Ancona
Ostra is a comune in the provincia of Ancona, Marche with a population of 6,251 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 134 passengers departing from Ostra arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Montalboddo.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ostra.an.itAddress
Piazza Dei Martiri, 5
60010 Ostra
Map
Historical Names
Montalboddo→Ostra
Changed on June 1, 1881
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Ostra118m2,709
- Casine47m1,276
- Pianello46m959
- Vaccarile174m42
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Via San Gregorio120m89
- Via Belvedere Ostrense180m81
- Via della Schea170m40
- Via Pianello65m15
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 66 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
134
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
66 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ostra recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Ostra.