Viagrande

410 m elevation · Pop. 8,627

Sicilia

Catania

Viagrande is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 8,938 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 52 passengers departing from Viagrande 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
  • Viagrande410m7,113
  • Monterosso530m984
  • Paternostro380m183
  • Bottazzi370m112
  • San Giovannello589m17

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Blandano460m173
  • Torrente Lavinaio450m45

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 273% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 24 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

52

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

24 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Di salvo4
  2. 2.Torrise2
  3. 3.Di bartolo2
  4. 4.Mazzulli2
  5. 5.Battiato2
  6. 6.Catalano2
  7. 7.Serpi2
  8. 8.Coco2
  9. 9.Filetti2
  10. 10.Zappala2

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Notable People

People born in Viagrande.

  • Salvatore Mironeb. 1816
  • Francesco Maria Scuderib. 1733
  • Giuseppe Nicolosib. 1946
  • Antonio AnianteENITb. 1900
  • Salvatore Scuderib. 1781
  • Rosario Scuderib. 1767

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