Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Capri Leone is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 4,397 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 200 passengers departing from Capri Leone arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Capri.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.caprileone.me.itAddress
Via S. Antonio 1, Capri Leone
98070 Capri Leone
Map
Historical Names
Capri→Capri Leone
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).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Rocca di Capri Leone40m4,087
- Capri Leone400m207
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 178% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 62 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
200
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
62 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capri Leone recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.