Italy
Piemonte
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Ghiffa is a comune in the provincia of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte with a population of 2,227 as of 2025.
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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- Ghiffa262m2,152
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Deccio275m57
- Villaggio Valdora328m33
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.
Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
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If your ancestor was born in Ghiffa, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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