Italy
Sicilia
Palermo
Pollina is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 2,827 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 165 passengers departing from Pollina 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).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Finale35m1,736
- Pollina730m785
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Località Costa Turchina25m12
- Contrada Rais-Gerbi70m9
- Contrada Nastasi370m0
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 36 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
165
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
36 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pollina recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pollina.
Other comuni in Palermo
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