Magnano

543 m elevation · Pop. 228

Piemonte

Biella

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Magnano is a comune in the provincia of Biella, Piemonte with a population of 339 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 150 passengers departing from Magnano arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Santa Marta 3
13887 Magnano

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Magnano543m119

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Broglina517m29
  • Piletta477m24
  • Molino del Ghe332m20
  • Cascina Carrera535m16
  • San Sudario365m12
  • Tamagno535m6
  • Cascina Pradaronco485m1
  • Cascina Bose485m1

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 52% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Magnano between 1830 and 1912 equal 44% of its current population, peaking in 1903.

Total US arrivals

150

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

54 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Tamagno5
  2. 2.Monaco4
  3. 3.Colombo4
  4. 4.Camagno4
  5. 5.Pastori3
  6. 6.Quattrocchio3
  7. 7.Mainini3
  8. 8.Celoria3
  9. 9.Cullati3
  10. 10.Fotino2

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Notable People

People born in Magnano.

  • Vittorio FlecchiaITb. 1890

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