Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Capaci is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 11,369 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 520 passengers departing from Capaci arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.capaci.pa.itAddress
Piazza Calogero Troia
90040 Capaci
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Capaci51m11,041
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sommariva120m156
- Villaggio delle More67m53
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 149% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 222 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
520
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
222 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Capaci recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Capaci.
- Salvatore SiinoENb. 1904
- Pietro Cataldob. 1899
- Francesca Di Lorenzo Ajellob. 1951