Agrigento
AG · 43 comuni in Sicilia
Italy
Sicilia
Agrigento is a provincia in Sicilia with 43 comuni and a population of 446,837 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is Agrigento. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 31,274 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.
Population and US Arrivals
This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population of the provincia has grown 69% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals between 1830 and 1912 equal 7% of the most recent recorded population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
31k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
7k arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Agrigento recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1Piazza226 arrivals
- 2Licata207 arrivals
- 3Montalbano188 arrivals
- 4Marino173 arrivals
- 5Russo170 arrivals
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Agrigento is home to 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Comuni
Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). Agrigento has 43. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is Agrigento.