Italy
Piemonte
Alessandria
Capriata d'Orba is a comune in the provincia of Alessandria, Piemonte with a population of 1,766 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers departing from Capriata d'Orba arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Capriata.
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Address
Piazza Garibaldi 1
15060 Capriata d'Orba
Map
Historical Names
Capriata→Capriata d'Orba
Changed on February 21, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Capriata d'Orba176m1,127
- Pratalborato160m175
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Garbagnina233m23
- Garaglia212m20
- Giora217m19
- Aureliana209m16
- Cascina Cascinotta150m16
- Barcanello225m11
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 35% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1904 with 10 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
20
1830–1912
Peak year
1904
10 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers from Capriata d'Orba arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1904. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capriata d'Orba recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Capriata d'Orba.
- Enrico Brizzolesib. 1848