Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Castelmola is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 1,076 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 102 passengers departing from Castelmola arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Mola.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.castelmola.me.itAddress
Via Alcide De Gasperi
98030 Castelmola
Map
Historical Names
Mola→Castelmola
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- Castelmola529m477
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Mastrissa376m109
- Ogliastrello440m40
- Petralia396m23
- Trupiano373m13
- Luppineria680m12
- Lumbia500m11
- Acqualorto418m5
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 43 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
102
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
43 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castelmola recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Cundari12
- 2.Intelisano8
- 3.Gullotta6
- 4.Raneri5
- 5.Valentino5
- 6.Strazzeri4
- 7.D agostino3
- 8.Mannino3
- 9.Parlatore2
- 10.Manuli2
Notable People
People born in Castelmola.