Perca / Percha

972 m elevation · Pop. 1,493

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

Bolzano/Bozen

Perca (German: Percha) is a comune in the provincia of Bolzano/Bozen, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol with a population of 1,729 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 10 passengers departing from Perca arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Engelberger, 1
39030 Perca

Map

Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Perca972m747
  • Vila di Sotto952m311
  • Vila di Sopra1,350m99

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Nessano1,014m142
  • Poligono1,354m141
  • Montevila1,138m53

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 111% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1899 with 5 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

10

1830–1912

Peak year

1899

5 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Perca recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Giacobbe2
  2. 2.Ciaccaniullo1
  3. 3.Ciufrone1
  4. 4.Colitti1
  5. 5.De metino1
  6. 6.Oberto1
  7. 7.Aregioni1
  8. 8.Ricchieri1

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