Sciara

210 m elevation · Pop. 2,401

Sicilia

Palermo

Sciara is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 2,458 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 718 passengers departing from Sciara 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
  • Sciara210m2,401

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 60% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Sciara between 1830 and 1912 equal 29% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

718

1830–1912

Peak year

1902

102 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Esposito14
  2. 2.Selvaggio13
  3. 3.Patti13
  4. 4.Savona12
  5. 5.Castiglia11
  6. 6.Cavera10
  7. 7.Parisi10
  8. 8.Motta8
  9. 9.Lobello8
  10. 10.Tripi8

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Notable People

People born in Sciara.

  • Frank Fragaleb. 1894
  • Salvatore GristinaITb. 1946

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