Bene Vagienna

349 m elevation · Pop. 2,655

Piemonte

Cuneo

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Bene Vagienna is a comune in the provincia of Cuneo, Piemonte with a population of 3,663 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 52 passengers departing from Bene Vagienna arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Bene.

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Historical Names

BeneBene Vagienna

Changed on January 11, 1863

Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Bene Vagienna349m1,966
  • Isola376m123
  • Podio345m77
  • San Bernardo345m66
  • Gorra397m51
  • Casale dei Molini376m7

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Santo Stefano396m59
  • Buretto406m46
  • Roncaglia - Gazzera337m33
  • Buretto - Cuccetta353m27
  • Santo Stefano - Basse396m26
  • Provinciale Per Narzole315m18
  • Airali343m17
  • San Luigi-Banalot396m15
  • San Luigi400m15
  • Buretto - Il Borgo387m15
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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 22% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 14 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

52

1830–1912

Peak year

1901

14 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Vizio7
  2. 2.Balocco5
  3. 3.Borra4
  4. 4.Costamagno4
  5. 5.Origlio3
  6. 6.Sampo2
  7. 7.Morra2
  8. 8.Manassero2
  9. 9.Cavallaro1
  10. 10.Calandri1

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Notable People

People born in Bene Vagienna.

  • Emilio BaruccoITb. 1896
  • Giuseppe CostamagnaITb. 1924
  • Pietro GazzeraENITb. 1879
  • Costanzo GazzeraITb. 1779
  • Franco GazzeraITb. 1912
  • Giovanni BoteroENITb. 1544

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