Italy
Piemonte
Biella
Valle San Nicolao is a comune in the provincia of Biella, Piemonte with a population of 834 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 7 passengers departing from Valle San Nicolao arrived in the United States.
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Address
Frazione Chiesa 1
13847 Valle San Nicolao
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Gallotto420m168
- Ferrere455m141
- Valle San Nicolao464m116
- Molino Savina-Strona-Filippo378m50
- Pizzoglio-Murazze540m31
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Foscallo-Gaudino-Allasa480m83
- Polto Superiore428m67
- Colongo450m50
- Stupenengo430m38
- Bertola450m27
- Mombello360m20
- Franzoi480m18
- Berchelle410m15
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 57% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 7 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
7
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
7 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Valle San Nicolao qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 7 passengers from Valle San Nicolao arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
The birthplace alone does not decide it. Each generation between that ancestor and you does: who naturalized, and when. Since the 2025 law, the number of generations matters too.
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Valle San Nicolao recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Valle San Nicolao.
- Enrico Gaudinob. 1923