Italy
Piemonte
Torino
Brusasco is a comune in the provincia of Torino, Piemonte with a population of 1,493 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers departing from Brusasco arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Brusasco Cavagnolo.
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Historical Names
Brussasco→Brusasco Cavagnolo
Changed on April 3, 1928
Brusasco Cavagnolo→Brusasco
Changed on July 21, 1957
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Brusasco170m986
- Marcorengo320m110
- Cadacorte160m75
- Villaggio Maddalena200m53
- Garibaldi268m24
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Case Sparse300m42
- Mogol192m32
- Casa Coppa245m31
- Valle182m25
- Ghiaro161m7
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 23% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1899 with 1 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
4
1830–1912
Peak year
1899
1 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 4 passengers from Brusasco arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1899. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
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Notable People
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