Italy
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Bolzano/Bozen
Chiusa (German: Klausen) is a comune in the provincia of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol with a population of 5,208 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 240 passengers departing from Chiusa arrived in the United States.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Chiusa523m2,635
- Lazfons1,160m711
- Gudon730m416
- Verdignes961m396
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Convento Sabiona729m2
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 56% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 52 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
240
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
52 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Chiusa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Troia15
- 2.Giordano8
- 3.Berrittella6
- 4.Russo5
- 5.Arcuri5
- 6.Causio5
- 7.Gagliani5
- 8.Di benedetto5
- 9.Esposito5
- 10.Guarino5
Notable People
People born in Chiusa.