Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Raccuja is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 830 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 36 passengers departing from Raccuja arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.raccuja.me.itAddress
Piazza 2 Giugno 1
98067 Raccuja
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Raccuja640m486
- San Nicolò680m186
- Zappa750m35
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Batiola742m46
- Fondachello829m28
- Campomilia768m24
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 64% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1905 with 12 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
36
1830–1912
Peak year
1905
12 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Raccuja recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Raccuja.