Italy
Sicilia
Agrigento
Cattolica Eraclea is a comune in the provincia of Agrigento, Sicilia with a population of 3,272 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 59 passengers departing from Cattolica Eraclea arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Cattolica.
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Address
Via Rosario
92011 Cattolica Eraclea
Map
Historical Names
Cattolica→Cattolica Eraclea
Changed on July 8, 1874
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Cattolica Eraclea180m3,199
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Eraclea Minoa4m20
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 71% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 24 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
59
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
24 arrivals
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