Italy
Piemonte
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Formazza is a comune in the provincia of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte with a population of 429 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers departing from Formazza arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.formazza.vb.itAddress
Fraz Ponte, 4
28863 Formazza
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ponte1,280m151
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Valdo1,274m78
- San Michele1,265m53
- Fondovalle1,220m36
- Chiesa1,234m32
- Grovella1,360m27
- Canza1,418m23
- Brendo1,300m16
- Foppiano939m9
- Riale1,740m9
- Riale di Sotto1,740m5
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 41% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 10 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
20
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
10 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Formazza recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Formazza.