Italy
Sicilia
Ragusa
Pozzallo is a comune in the provincia of Ragusa, Sicilia with a population of 18,949 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 376 passengers departing from Pozzallo arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.pozzallo.rg.itAddress
P.zza Municipio 1
97016 Pozzallo
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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- Pozzallo20m18,011
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Bosco Pisana105m254
- Grottelle-Inchiudenda16m240
- Carpentera63m67
- Tegolaio7m8
- Bove Marino3m5
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 57% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 139 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
376
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
139 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pozzallo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pozzallo.