Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Biancavilla is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 22,942 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 129 passengers departing from Biancavilla arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Vitt. Emanuele, 467
95033 Biancavilla
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Biancavilla515m22,455
- Castelluccio-Paratore1,060m38
- Pedata San Placido-Ciancianella520m31
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Vallone Rosso903m44
- Rognoni930m32
- Scaccianoce-Menecucchita900m26
- Maiorca900m7
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 26% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 54 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
129
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
54 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Biancavilla recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Biancavilla.