Italy
Sicilia
Agrigento
Aragona is a comune in the provincia of Agrigento, Sicilia with a population of 8,700 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 508 passengers departing from Aragona arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.aragona.ag.itAddress
v. Roma 116
92021 Aragona
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Aragona400m7,626
- Stazione di Aragona-Caldare334m251
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ranciditi330m60
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 declined 39% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 284 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
508
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
284 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Aragona recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Buscemi11
- 2.Salamone10
- 3.Cacciatore9
- 4.Licata9
- 5.Infantino8
- 6.Latino8
- 7.Rizzo8
- 8.Vaccarello8
- 9.Scifo7
- 10.Butera7
Notable People
People born in Aragona.