Capaci

51 m elevation · Pop. 11,250

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.

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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
  • 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.

  1. 1.Troia17
  2. 2.Costanzo16
  3. 3.Rizzo14
  4. 4.Giambona14
  5. 5.Rappa13
  6. 6.Battaglia12
  7. 7.Longo11
  8. 8.Riccobono11
  9. 9.Puccio11
  10. 10.Pagano11

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Notable People

People born in Capaci.

  • Salvatore SiinoENb. 1904
  • Pietro Cataldob. 1899
  • Francesca Di Lorenzo Ajellob. 1951

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