Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Reitano is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 717 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 61 passengers departing from Reitano arrived in the United States.
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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- Reitano396m474
- Villa Margi4m156
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 38% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 24 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
61
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
24 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Reitano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.