Italy
Piemonte
Cuneo
Busca is a comune in the provincia of Cuneo, Piemonte with a population of 10,175 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 64 passengers departing from Busca arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.busca.cn.itAddress
Localita Santuario di Valmala
12022 Busca
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Busca500m6,235
- San Chiaffredo496m874
- Castelletto Busca547m252
- San Mauro550m43
- Valmala831m16
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Giuseppe510m117
- San Martino465m70
- San Vitale460m66
- Castelletto514m54
- Nasari547m44
- Morra San Giovanni 2520m43
- Madonna del Campanile500m40
- Attissano500m39
- San Chiaffredo505m38
- Morra San Bernardo547m37
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 grown 20% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 26 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
64
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
26 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Busca recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Busca.