Altofonte

350 m elevation · Pop. 8,935

Sicilia

Palermo

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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.

Contact

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Address

Piazza Falcone e Borsellino 18
90030 Altofonte

Map

Historical Names

ParcoAltofonte

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

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Friolo1

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Notable People

People born in Altofonte.

  • Loredana Brunob. 1970
  • Emanuele Armaforteb. 1870
  • Silvia La BarberaENITb. 1984
  • Antonio MontantiITb. 1928
  • Domenico RaccugliaENITb. 1964
  • Francesco Di CarloENITb. 1941
  • Gioacchino La BarberaENITb. 1959
  • Lucio SchiròITb. 1877
  • Michele SalaITb. 1900
  • Nicolò Di CarloITb. 1810
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