Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Altofonte is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 9,701 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers departing from Altofonte arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Parco.
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Website
www.comune.altofonte.pa.itAddress
Piazza Falcone e Borsellino 18
90030 Altofonte
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Historical Names
Parco→Altofonte
Changed on April 15, 1930
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Altofonte350m6,301
- Piano Maglio-Blandino250m2,155
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Contrada Torrettella521m166
- Contrada Giarromesi283m72
- Località Seggio250m69
- Contrada Cozzo di Castro590m69
- Piano Modicano260m58
- Contrada Rebuttone678m45
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 81% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 1 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
1
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
1 arrivals
Cittadinanza per discendenza
Could a line from Altofonte qualify for Italian citizenship?
Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1 passengers from Altofonte arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1902. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Altofonte recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Friolo1
Notable People
People born in Altofonte.