Italy
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.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.sciacca.ag.itAddress
Via Roma, 13
92019 Sciacca
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sciacca60m34,593
- Contrada San Marco44m615
- Località Makauda72m21
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Tradimento75m272
- Località Renella47m261
- Località San Calogero165m156
- Contrada Siragusa200m129
- Località Carbone61m101
- Località Bordea135m85
- Contrada San Giorgio27m56
- Località Timpi Russi22m56
- Località Capo San Marco75m44
- Località Montagna I322m11
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
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
1k arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sciacca recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Sciacca.