Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Basicò is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 643 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 10 passengers departing from Basicò arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Casalnuovo.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.basico.me.itAddress
Piazza Santa Maria, 10
98060 Basicò
Map
Historical Names
Casalnuovo→Basicò
Changed on December 9, 1862
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Basicò520m458
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Toscano733m37
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 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 4 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 36% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
10
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
4 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Basicò recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.