Ustica

49 m elevation · Pop. 821

Sicilia

Palermo

Ustica is a comune in the provincia of Palermo, Sicilia with a population of 1,319 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 109 passengers departing from Ustica 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
  • Ustica49m821

Nucleo abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Contrada Zacame53m0

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 45% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 21 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

109

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

21 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Franchina15
  2. 2.Tarantino11
  3. 3.Tranchina7
  4. 4.Caminita5
  5. 5.Martello5
  6. 6.Basile4
  7. 7.Favolano3
  8. 8.Barraco3
  9. 9.Palmisano3
  10. 10.Longo3

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Notable People

People born in Ustica.

  • Vincenzo di BartoloITb. 1802
  • Giuseppe Favalorob. 1897

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