Italy
Piemonte
Torino
San Ponso is a comune in the provincia of Torino, Piemonte with a population of 234 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 31 passengers departing from San Ponso arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Ponso.
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Website
www.comune.sanponso.to.itAddress
Piazza Martiri Della Liberta', 1
10080 San Ponso
Map
Historical Names
San Ponso→San Ponso Canavese
Changed on February 4, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Ponso347m199
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Braia343m26
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 47% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from San Ponso between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1902.
Total US arrivals
31
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
10 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Ponso recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.