Lessona

Biella (BI)Codice catastaleM371

360 m elevation · Pop. 2,561

Piemonte

Biella

Lessona is a comune in the provincia of Biella, Piemonte with a population of 2,624 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 119 passengers departing from Lessona arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza G.Marconi, 5
13853 Lessona

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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
  • Lessona360m1,180
  • Capovilla-Castello390m697
  • Villa420m201
  • Ratina-Fiora290m198
  • Aimone426m88

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • La Battiana230m88
  • Orolungo290m40
  • Principe-Lodolo338m35
  • Corte241m14
  • Monte310m9
  • Allacqua325m8
  • Iulio390m3

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.

US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 21 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

119

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

21 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Lessona recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Zoccola6
  2. 2.Monti5
  3. 3.Drago5
  4. 4.Garella4
  5. 5.Bianchetti4
  6. 6.Gilio3
  7. 7.Regis3
  8. 8.Clerico3
  9. 9.Bianchetto3
  10. 10.Borio3

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Notable People

People born in Lessona.

  • Mario Dragob. 1940

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