Italy
Piemonte
Cuneo
Briga Alta is a comune in the provincia of Cuneo, Piemonte with a population of 40 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 15 passengers departing from Briga Alta arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.brigaalta.cn.itAddress
Piazza Pastorelli 1
18025 Briga Alta
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Piaggia1,310m19
- Upega1,297m18
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Briga Alta1,392m3
- Carnino1,392m0
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 86% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Briga Alta between 1830 and 1912 equal 38% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
15
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
14 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Briga Alta recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.