Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Alì is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 615 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 248 passengers departing from Alì arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.ali.me.itAddress
Via Roma, 45
98020 Alì
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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- Alì450m657
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 declined 61% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Alì between 1830 and 1912 equal 40% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
248
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
123 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Alì recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.