Italy
Sicilia
Agrigento
Santa Margherita di Belice is a comune in the provincia of Agrigento, Sicilia with a population of 5,978 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 40 passengers departing from Santa Margherita di Belice arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Santa Margherita.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Matteotti
92018 Santa Margherita di Belice
Map
Historical Names
Santa Margherita→Santa Margherita di Belice
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Santa Margherita di Belice400m5,844
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 20% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 31 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
40
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
31 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Santa Margherita di Belice recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Santa Margherita di Belice.