Zafferana Etnea

574 m elevation · Pop. 9,286

Sicilia

Catania

Zafferana Etnea is a comune in the provincia of Catania, Sicilia with a population of 9,362 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 23 passengers departing from Zafferana Etnea 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).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Zafferana Etnea574m9,257

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Sciare Torrisi570m26
  • Comunità terapeutica e di recupero Albergo Belvedere825m3

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 179% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 16 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

1912

16 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Pappalardo4
  2. 2.Russo3
  3. 3.Barbagallo3
  4. 4.Salemi2
  5. 5.Guliti1
  6. 6.Pislorio1
  7. 7.Puglisi1
  8. 8.Quatrocchi1
  9. 9.Quattrocchi1
  10. 10.Romeo1

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Notable People

People born in Zafferana Etnea.

  • Alfio GiuffridaENb. 1953
  • Rosario Di BellaENITb. 1963
  • Vittorio MessinaITb. 1946
  • Salvatore Di SalvoITb. 1922
  • Alfio RapisardaENITb. 1933

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