Custonaci

186 m elevation ยท Pop. 5,109

Sicilia

Trapani

Custonaci is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 5,260 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 49 passengers departing from Custonaci arrived in the United States.

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Localitร 

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

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Custonaci186m3,709
  • Purgatorio265m319

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Cornino10m356
  • Baglio Mogli Belle51m277
  • Scurati51m132
  • Baglio Vultaggio35m127
  • Baglio Messina I274m79
  • Purgatorio II282m27
  • Frassino25m21
  • Piano Alastre203m21
  • Baglio Messina II255m20
  • Lentina122m19
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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 35% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 42 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

49

1830โ€“1912

Peak year

1912

42 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Poma4
  2. 2.Pace3
  3. 3.Ponia3
  4. 4.Castiglione2
  5. 5.Franzitta2
  6. 6.Cageli1
  7. 7.Bontumasi1
  8. 8.Angelo1
  9. 9.Biancato1
  10. 10.Casdimale1

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Notable People

People born in Custonaci.

  • Vito Pomab. 1952
  • Franco Di Marcob. 1932

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