Alimena

740 m elevation · Pop. 1,716

Sicilia

Palermo

Alimena is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 1,875 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,191 passengers departing from Alimena 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).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Alimena740m1,716

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 66% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Alimena between 1830 and 1912 equal 64% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 14% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

1k

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

162 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Gangi30
  2. 2.Calabrese30
  3. 3.Russo29
  4. 4.Oddo29
  5. 5.Pergola25
  6. 6.Messina22
  7. 7.Avellone20
  8. 8.Scelfo20
  9. 9.Bruno15
  10. 10.Sapienza13

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Notable People

People born in Alimena.

  • Michele Messina Faulisib. 1844
  • Costantino TrapaniITb. 1912
  • Francesco BrunoITb. 1897
  • Stefano Tedeschi OddoITb. 1836
  • Calogero Gangib. 1879

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