Italy
Sicilia
Ragusa
Modica is a comune in the provincia of Ragusa, Sicilia with a population of 53,483 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 486 passengers departing from Modica arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comunemodica.rg.itAddress
Piazza Principe Di Napoli, 17
97015 Modica
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Modica296m39,121
- Campanella-Gianforma441m1,737
- Marina di Modica4m1,178
- Zappulla291m262
- Saitta472m207
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Filippo300m368
- Pietre Nere San Zagaria391m206
- Serrauccelli I393m163
- Calamarieri315m133
- Macallè480m114
- Catanzarello497m94
- Pietre Nere391m90
- Trombatore394m88
- Pizzilli442m87
- Serrapero II395m86
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 22% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 229 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
486
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
229 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Modica recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Occhipinti7
- 2.Pisano6
- 3.Giunta6
- 4.Napolitano6
- 5.Di raimondo6
- 6.Cannata6
- 7.Assenza5
- 8.Modica5
- 9.Aprile5
- 10.Messina4
Notable People
People born in Modica.