Santa Venerina

337 m elevation · Pop. 8,007

Sicilia

Catania

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Santa Venerina is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 8,450 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Santa Venerina arrived in the United States.

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Località

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Santa Venerina337m4,897
  • Linera274m2,804
  • Scura180m108
  • Villaggio San Michele455m19

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Luminaria230m116
  • Ardichetto334m63

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 52% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 1 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

1

1830–1912

Peak year

1900

1 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Santa Venerina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Giovanelli1

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Notable People

People born in Santa Venerina.

  • Giuseppe Bellab. 1954
  • Salvatore MessinaITb. 1850
  • Zeno MaugeriITb. 1900
  • Andrea VecchioITb. 1939
  • Sebastiano GesùITb. 1946

Other comuni in Catania

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