Italy
Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste
Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste
Ayas is a comune in the provincia of Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste with a population of 1,358 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 8 passengers departing from Ayas arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Aias.
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Historical Names
Ayas→Aias
Changed on October 21, 1939
Aias→Ayas
Changed on January 30, 1946
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Champoluc-Champlan1,568m364
- Antagnod1,699m255
- Periasc1,503m160
- Lignod1,630m121
- Saint Jacques1,689m74
- Magneaz-Palouettaz1,704m71
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Pilaz1,540m60
- Bisous1,713m38
- Frachey1,614m37
- Corbet1,489m33
- Pallenc1,707m14
- Mandriou1,820m13
- Cuneaz2,032m9
- Mascognaz1,822m0
- Rovinal1,711m0
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
8
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ayas recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.