Italy
Piemonte
Alessandria
Bistagno is a comune in the provincia of Alessandria, Piemonte with a population of 1,719 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 32 passengers departing from Bistagno arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.bistagno.al.itAddress
Via Saracco, 31
15012 Bistagno
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Bistagno175m1,197
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Levata183m37
- Roncogennaro450m28
- Gaiasco350m18
- Croce423m10
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 declined 28% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1898 with 15 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
32
1830–1912
Peak year
1898
15 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Bistagno recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.D' arcangelo6
- 2.Castissano5
- 3.Carissini4
- 4.Porreca2
- 5.Di giulia2
- 6.Forte1
- 7.Leone1
- 8.Minoletti1
- 9.Nonda1
- 10.Pesce1
Notable People
People born in Bistagno.