Messina
ME · 108 comuni in Sicilia
Italy
Sicilia
Messina is a provincia in Sicilia with 108 comuni and a population of 649,824 as of 2011. Its capoluogo is Messina. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 48,424 passengers departing from the provincia arrived in the United States.
Population and US Arrivals
This chart shows annual population and US arrivals (1830 to 1912). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population of the provincia has grown 63% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals between 1830 and 1912 equal 7% of the most recent recorded population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
48k
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
11k arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Messina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Comuni
Every provincia is divided into comuni (municipalities). Messina has 108. Its capoluogo (administrative center) is Messina.