Italy
Piemonte
Asti
Piovà Massaia is a comune in the provincia of Asti, Piemonte with a population of 573 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers departing from Piovà Massaia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Piovà.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 1
14026 Piovà Massaia
Map
Historical Names
Piovà→Piovà Massaia
Changed on February 11, 1940
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Piovà Massaia300m368
- Gallareto220m96
- Casali Ciresio286m5
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Pietro327m33
- Via Primavera270m21
- Freis281m19
- Braia296m10
- Zingari225m9
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 67% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
20
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
9 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Piovà Massaia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Piovà Massaia.