Santa Flavia

45 m elevation ยท Pop. 10,263

Sicilia

Palermo

Santa Flavia is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 11,047 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,322 passengers departing from Santa Flavia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Solanto.

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Historical Names

Solantoโ†’Santa Flavia

Changed on April 1, 1880

Localitร 

Each Italian comune is divided into localitร  (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Santa Flavia45m9,362
  • Solanto18m287
  • Serradifalco100m171

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Bellacera170m402
  • Mondello53m41

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 251% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Santa Flavia between 1830 and 1912 equal 12% of its current population, peaking in 1906.

Total US arrivals

1k

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1906

286 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Santa Flavia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Sanfilippo86
  2. 2.Balistreri62
  3. 3.Tarantino41
  4. 4.Carini37
  5. 5.Crivello25
  6. 6.Orlando23
  7. 7.Scardina19
  8. 8.D acquisto18
  9. 9.Galioto18
  10. 10.Busalacchi18

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Notable People

People born in Santa Flavia.

  • Vincenzo D'Acquistob. 1910
  • Gianni MineoITb. 1921
  • Salvatore CusimanoITb. 1954
  • Stefano Lanza FilingeriITb. 1895

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