Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Novara di Sicilia is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 1,078 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 98 passengers departing from Novara di Sicilia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Novara.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Girolamo Sofia, 2
98058 Novara di Sicilia
Map
Historical Names
Novara→Novara di Sicilia
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- Novara di Sicilia650m758
- San Basilio700m204
- San Marco616m103
- Badiavecchia525m42
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Vallancazza500m40
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 78% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 42 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
98
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
42 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Novara di Sicilia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Novara di Sicilia.