Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Francavilla di Sicilia is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 3,524 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 58 passengers departing from Francavilla di Sicilia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Francavilla.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Ss. Annunziata N. 3
98034 Francavilla di Sicilia
Map
Historical Names
Francavilla→Francavilla di Sicilia
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Francavilla di Sicilia330m3,534
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 1906 with 35 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
58
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
35 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Francavilla di Sicilia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Francavilla di Sicilia.