Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Piedimonte Etneo is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 3,879 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 23 passengers departing from Piedimonte Etneo arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Piedimonte.
Contact
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Address
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 34
95017 Piedimonte Etneo
Map
Historical Names
Piedimonte→Piedimonte Etneo
Changed on February 1, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Piedimonte Etneo348m3,157
- Presa584m165
- Vena735m83
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Gerardo515m111
- Zappello di Campagna404m19
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 22% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1904 with 9 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
23
1830–1912
Peak year
1904
9 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Piedimonte Etneo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Farciglia3
- 2.Ferrara2
- 3.Barbagallo2
- 4.Cardile1
- 5.Catanzaro1
- 6.Corranti1
- 7.Del campo1
- 8.Del popolo1
- 9.Di bello1
- 10.Di francesco1
Notable People
People born in Piedimonte Etneo.
Other comuni in Catania
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