Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Balestrate is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 6,375 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 997 passengers departing from Balestrate arrived in the United States.
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Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Balestrate-Foce35m5,859
- Piano di Trappeto25m27
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Sicciarotta-Calatubo40m159
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 Balestrate between 1830 and 1912 equal 16% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
997
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
318 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Balestrate recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Balestrate.