Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Linguaglossa is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 5,035 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 664 passengers departing from Linguaglossa arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Municipio, 23
95015 Linguaglossa
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Linguaglossa550m4,780
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 24% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Linguaglossa between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
664
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
209 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Linguaglossa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Linguaglossa.