Italy
Piemonte
Novara
Arona is a comune in the provincia of Novara, Piemonte with a population of 13,655 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 40 passengers departing from Arona arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.arona.no.itAddress
Via San Carlo 2
28041 Arona
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Arona212m12,579
- Dagnente376m483
- Montrigiasco414m306
- San Carlo310m86
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Valle Vevera275m18
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 34% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1901 with 10 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
40
1830–1912
Peak year
1901
10 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Arona recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Sanfranconi2
- 2.Gambardella2
- 3.Pascarello2
- 4.Tessitori2
- 5.Calandrella2
- 6.Landoria2
- 7.Contino1
- 8.Cometta1
- 9.Del saldo1
- 10.Ceretti1
Notable People
People born in Arona.