Italy
Sicilia
Catania
San Giovanni la Punta is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 24,231 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 17 passengers departing from San Giovanni la Punta arrived in the United States.
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Address
Piazza Europa
95037 San Giovanni la Punta
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Giovanni la Punta350m23,623
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 568% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 12 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
17
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
12 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Giovanni la Punta recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Sevia3
- 2.Marotta3
- 3.Teonis2
- 4.D angelo1
- 5.De tomaso1
- 6.Di tomaso1
- 7.Abbrusseno1
- 8.Mascaro1
- 9.Sorrentino1
- 10.Gallo1
Notable People
People born in San Giovanni la Punta.
Other comuni in Catania
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