Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Chiusa Sclafani is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 2,440 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 483 passengers departing from Chiusa Sclafani arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Chiusa.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Castello
90033 Chiusa Sclafani
Map
Historical Names
Chiusa→Chiusa Sclafani
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Chiusa Sclafani658m2,301
- San Carlo239m120
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Mallà600m8
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 declined 61% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Chiusa Sclafani between 1830 and 1912 equal 20% of its current population, peaking in 1903.
Total US arrivals
483
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
107 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Chiusa Sclafani recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Chiusa Sclafani.