Italy
Sicilia
Catania
Scordia is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 15,959 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 58 passengers departing from Scordia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.scordia.ct.itAddress
v. Trabia, 15
95048 Scordia
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Scordia150m15,585
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fico-Mindonna150m55
- Castagna150m35
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 149% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 25 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
58
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
25 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Scordia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Scordia.
Other comuni in Catania
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