Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Acireale is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 50,611 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 834 passengers departing from Acireale arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.acireale.ct.itAddress
Via Lancaster, 13
95024 Acireale
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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- Acireale161m48,328
- Pennisi360m1,213
- Mangano160m388
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Villa Petrosa95m27
- Istituto assistenziale Orfanatrofio Allegra126m13
- Fago40m7
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 28% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 428 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
834
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
428 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Acireale recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Acireale.