Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Sannicola is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 5,514 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 311 passengers departing from Sannicola arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.sannicola.le.itAddress
Piazza Della Repubblica
73017 Sannicola
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sannicola75m4,617
- Chiesanuova60m726
- Conchiglie-Alto Lido3m99
- Rivabella3m0
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Muteterre121m23
- Rossina5m3
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 256% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 96 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
311
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
96 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sannicola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Sannicola.