Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Contessa Entellina is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 1,462 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 426 passengers departing from Contessa Entellina arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Contessa.
Contact
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Address
Cortile Municipio, 4
90030 Contessa Entellina
Map
Historical Names
Contessa→Contessa Entellina
Changed on August 10, 1875
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Contessa Entellina571m1,432
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Borgo Cavaliere467m42
- Borgo Cozzo Finocchio570m13
- Collegio Abbazia di Santa Maria del Bosco850m0
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 57% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Contessa Entellina between 1830 and 1912 equal 29% of its current population, peaking in 1912. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
426
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
84 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Contessa Entellina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Contessa Entellina.