Italy
Sicilia
Caltanissetta
Sommatino is a comune in the provincia of Caltanissetta, Sicilia with a population of 6,277 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 86 passengers departing from Sommatino arrived in the United States.
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Website
www.comune.sommatino.cl.itAddress
Piazza Vittoria, 5
93019 Sommatino
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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- Sommatino359m6,058
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 44% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 57 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
86
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
57 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Sommatino recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Sommatino.
Other comuni in Caltanissetta
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