Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Motta Camastra is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 769 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 70 passengers departing from Motta Camastra arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Croce N. 1
98030 Motta Camastra
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Motta Camastra453m497
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fondaco Motta225m200
- San Cataldo150m23
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 52% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 43 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
70
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
43 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Motta Camastra recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.