Italy
Piemonte
Biella
Portula is a comune in the provincia of Biella, Piemonte with a population of 1,094 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Portula arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.portula.bi.itAddress
Chiesa N36
13833 Portula
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Portula634m547
- Masseranga520m162
- Granero450m159
- Castagnea762m158
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Gila612m47
- Scoldo507m23
- Camusso572m7
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 59% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
12
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Portula recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Portula.
- Omar RondaITb. 1947
- Luigi Bozzalla-Pretb. 1854