Sciacca

60 m elevation ยท Pop. 36,411

Sicilia

Agrigento

Sciacca is a comune in the provincia of Agrigento, Sicilia with a population of 38,576 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 8,239 passengers departing from Sciacca arrived in the United States.

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Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sciacca60m34,593
  • Contrada San Marco44m615
  • Localitร  Makauda72m21

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Tradimento75m272
  • Localitร  Renella47m261
  • Localitร  San Calogero165m156
  • Contrada Siragusa200m129
  • Localitร  Carbone61m101
  • Localitร  Bordea135m85
  • Contrada San Giorgio27m56
  • Localitร  Timpi Russi22m56
  • Localitร  Capo San Marco75m44
  • Localitร  Montagna I322m11
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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 169% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Sciacca between 1830 and 1912 equal 21% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

8k

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

1k arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sciacca recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Sabella141
  2. 2.Catanzaro127
  3. 3.Bono117
  4. 4.Licata116
  5. 5.Selafani114
  6. 6.Dimino112
  7. 7.Maniscalco108
  8. 8.Guardino104
  9. 9.Piazza95
  10. 10.Marino95

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Notable People

People born in Sciacca.

  • Roberto Corteseb. 1984
  • Giuseppe Saccob. 1871
  • Aurelio Cassarb. 1888
  • Nunzio Allegrob. 1946
  • Girolamo Fazellob. 1500
  • Calogero CascioITb. 1927
  • Francesco Lo Bueb. 1950
  • Giuseppe Mario BellancaENITb. 1886
  • Mariano RossiENITb. 1731
  • Giuseppe TrescaENITb. 1710
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