Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Motta Sant'Anastasia is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 12,142 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 15 passengers departing from Motta Sant'Anastasia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Umberto 22
95040 Motta Sant'Anastasia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Motta Sant'Anastasia275m9,434
- Belvedere-Piano Tavola250m1,545
- Porticatello270m213
- Porticatazzo250m53
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Terre Nere260m80
- Villaggio degli Ulivi60m14
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 128% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 12 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
15
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
12 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Motta Sant'Anastasia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Motta Sant'Anastasia.