Italy
Sicilia
Messina
Saponara is a comune in the provincia of Messina, Sicilia with a population of 3,666 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 993 passengers departing from Saponara arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Saponara.
Contact
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Website
comune.saponara.me.itAddress
Piazza Matrice
98047 Saponara
Map
Historical Names
Saponara→Saponara Villafranca
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).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Saponara Marittima22m1,634
- Saponara160m1,232
- Scarcelli115m705
- San Pietro200m75
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Sciameno190m39
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.
Recorded US arrivals from Saponara between 1830 and 1912 equal 27% of its current population, peaking in 1906.
Total US arrivals
993
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
183 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Saponara recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Saponara.
- Graziella CampagnaITb. 1968