Capo d'Orlando

8 m elevation · Pop. 12,638

Sicilia

Messina

Capo d'Orlando is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 13,053 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 99 passengers departing from Capo d'Orlando 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
  • Capo d'Orlando8m11,773
  • Scafa50m371
  • San Gregorio-Bagnoli4m147
  • Crocevia286m33
  • Piscittina-Amola92m9

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Catutè200m219
  • San Gregorio Alto100m86

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 60% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 36 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

99

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

36 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capo d'Orlando recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Librizzi4
  2. 2.Milordi4
  3. 3.Incognito3
  4. 4.Isgro3
  5. 5.Besile2
  6. 6.Guenina2
  7. 7.Collaisa2
  8. 8.Arena2
  9. 9.Galipo2
  10. 10.Ferlazzo2

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Notable People

People born in Capo d'Orlando.

  • Sara RicciardiENITb. 1996
  • Basilio RealeITb. 1934
  • Gaetano GrassoITb. 1958
  • Giuseppina PaternitiITb. 1956
  • Massimo RomagnoliITb. 1971
  • Pietro MilioITb. 1944
  • Vittorio SindoniENITb. 1939
  • Filippo Sindonib. 1931
  • Calogero Buttàb. 1951

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