Alia

726 m elevation · Pop. 3,176

Sicilia

Palermo

Alia is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 3,182 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,134 passengers departing from Alia arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Via Regina Elena, 1
90021 Alia

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Alia726m3,153

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Chianchitelle725m23

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 grown 60% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Alia between 1830 and 1912 equal 36% of its current population, peaking in 1898.

Total US arrivals

1k

1830–1912

Peak year

1898

269 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Alia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Todaro23
  2. 2.Barcellona22
  3. 3.Falcone21
  4. 4.Martino20
  5. 5.Cardinale18
  6. 6.Drago18
  7. 7.Biondolillo16
  8. 8.Miceli16
  9. 9.Federico14
  10. 10.Catalano13

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Notable People

People born in Alia.

  • Salvatore Leoneb. 1917
  • Francesco OrestanoITb. 1873
  • Pasquale CorteseITb. 1901
  • Filippo CortesiENITb. 1876

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