Castiglione di Sicilia

621 m elevation ยท Pop. 2,720

Sicilia

Catania

Not the Castiglione di Sicilia you were looking for? See also: Castiglione Chiavarese (Genova, Liguria), Castiglione Cosentino (Cosenza, Calabria), Castiglione dei Pepoli (Bologna, Emilia-Romagna), Castiglione del Genovesi (Salerno, Campania), Castiglione Messer Marino (Chieti, Abruzzo)

Castiglione di Sicilia is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 2,859 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 49 passengers departing from Castiglione di Sicilia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castiglione.

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Address

Piazza Lauria 1
95012 Castiglione di Sicilia

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Historical Names

Castiglioneโ†’Castiglione di Sicilia

Changed on February 1, 1863

Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Castiglione di Sicilia621m1,551
  • Solicchiata745m549
  • Passopisciaro653m334
  • Gravร 297m97
  • Rovittello675m72
  • Verzella528m68
  • Mitogio125m41

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Ficarazzi221m8

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 67% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 42 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

49

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

42 arrivals

Cittadinanza per discendenza

Could a line from Castiglione di Sicilia qualify for Italian citizenship?

Between 1830 and 1912, at least 49 passengers from Castiglione di Sicilia arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1906. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).

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Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castiglione di Sicilia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Di mauro5
  2. 2.Di rosario4
  3. 3.Di francesco3
  4. 4.Camuglia2
  5. 5.Cubito2
  6. 6.Alibrandi2
  7. 7.Cartia1
  8. 8.Carciopolo1
  9. 9.Bennettop1
  10. 10.D arrigo1

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Notable People

People born in Castiglione di Sicilia.

  • Antonio Filoteo Omodeib. 1533
  • Aristide NascenziITb. 1922
  • Alfredo NiceforoENITb. 1876
  • Gaetano AlibrandiENb. 1914

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