Italy
Piemonte
Alessandria
Melazzo is a comune in the provincia of Alessandria, Piemonte with a population of 1,216 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Melazzo arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.melazzo.al.itAddress
Piazza XX Settembre, 1
15010 Melazzo
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Melazzo254m270
- Arzello184m104
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Flecchio190m230
- Basso Erro190m26
- Molli200m20
- Penazzi237m19
- Chiesa Caliogna220m15
- Torielli260m9
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 37% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1892 with 6 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
12
1830–1912
Peak year
1892
6 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Melazzo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.