Italy
Sicilia
Caltanissetta
Butera is a comune in the provincia of Caltanissetta, Sicilia with a population of 4,079 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 35 passengers departing from Butera arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comunedibutera.itAddress
Via Aldo Moro, 5
93011 Butera
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Butera402m3,769
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Tenutella13m20
- Lido degli Angeli5m17
- Tenutella-Desusino15m9
- Le due Rocche5m0
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 62% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 15 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
35
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
15 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Butera recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Cuminale4
- 2.Castellana3
- 3.Comunale3
- 4.Buttiglieri2
- 5.Federico2
- 6.Ortolano2
- 7.Chiodo1
- 8.Castellano1
- 9.Camelleri1
- 10.Communale1
Notable People
People born in Butera.