Italy
Piemonte
Torino
Villanova Canavese is a comune in the provincia of Torino, Piemonte with a population of 1,207 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Villanova di Mathi.
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Address
Piazza IV Novembre,4
10070 Villanova Canavese
Map
Historical Names
Villanova di Mathi→Villanova Canavese
Changed on August 1, 1885
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Villanova Canavese380m1,034
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Strada Villapet380m69
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has grown 260% since 1861.
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