Italy
Piemonte
Alessandria
Pontestura is a comune in the provincia of Alessandria, Piemonte with a population of 1,327 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers departing from Pontestura arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.pontestura.al.itAddress
Corso Roma, 8
15027 Pontestura
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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- Pontestura140m727
- Castagnone141m147
- Quarti225m147
- Vialarda220m41
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cascine Lunghe140m62
- Rocchetta225m58
- Piccaluga260m51
- Rollini230m18
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 55% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 3 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
4
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
3 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pontestura recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pontestura.