Venasca

549 m elevation · Pop. 1,212

Piemonte

Cuneo

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Venasca is a comune in the provincia of Cuneo, Piemonte with a population of 1,359 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 136 passengers departing from Venasca arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Venasca549m1,125

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Abelly-Fort569m29
  • Raffana600m18
  • Pratoluogo580m16
  • Collino909m10
  • Bricco837m8
  • Quaglia803m5
  • Goria1,022m1
  • Miceli947m0

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 51% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Venasca between 1830 and 1912 equal 10% of its current population, peaking in 1900. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

136

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

27 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Viviano11
  2. 2.Chiotti9
  3. 3.Monge4
  4. 4.Araro4
  5. 5.Garnero4
  6. 6.Orusa4
  7. 7.Ballatore4
  8. 8.Bottero4
  9. 9.Barbero4
  10. 10.Frontera3

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