Italy
Piemonte
Torino
Villar Dora is a comune in the provincia of Torino, Piemonte with a population of 2,784 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers departing from Villar Dora arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Villar Almese.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.villardora.to.itAddress
Piazza San Rocco 1
10040 Villar Dora
Map
Historical Names
Villar Almese→Villar Dora
Changed on February 1, 1885
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villar Dora367m2,195
- Borgionera520m181
- Montecomposto700m175
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Via Cumine350m84
- Borgata Torre del Colle360m49
- Vindrola582m45
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 104% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 3 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
3
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
3 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Villar Dora recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.