Boves

590 m elevation · Pop. 8,736

Piemonte

Cuneo

Boves is a comune in the provincia of Cuneo, Piemonte with a population of 9,606 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 21 passengers departing from Boves arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Italia, 64
12012 Boves

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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
  • Boves590m7,189
  • Rivoira625m488
  • Castellar730m165
  • Mellana573m140
  • San Mauro574m94
  • San Giacomo800m3

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Tetti Pianca-Parsè643m130
  • Tetto Messone-Fabrizio560m90
  • Tetto Peret di Sotto580m59
  • Tetti Miclas-Linda662m56
  • Tetti Cavallo-Rame600m45
  • Tetto Gorgia556m37
  • Tetti Gepas-La Mel557m33
  • Tetti Lucia-Silvagno567m33
  • Tetti Mercandetta564m27
  • Tetto Giuta569m24
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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.

US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

21

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

8 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Vigiera3
  2. 2.Galfre3
  3. 3.Cerutti2
  4. 4.Cavallo2
  5. 5.Oliviero1
  6. 6.Pellegrino1
  7. 7.Rinando1
  8. 8.Sais1
  9. 9.Varrone1
  10. 10.Macario1

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Notable People

People born in Boves.

  • Gabriella Borgarinob. 1880
  • Ferruccio FerrariITb. 1917
  • Mario Martinib. 1924
  • Teresio DuttoITb. 1917
  • Matteo PellegrinoITb. 1877
  • Jean-Claude OlryENITb. 1949
  • Giovanni Battista BorelliITb. 1813
  • Romualdo TeccoITb. 1802
  • Aldo Martinib. 1941

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