Salaparuta

171 m elevation · Pop. 1,576

Sicilia

Trapani

Salaparuta is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 1,566 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 431 passengers departing from Salaparuta 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
  • Salaparuta171m1,576

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 52% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Salaparuta between 1830 and 1912 equal 28% of its current population, peaking in 1898. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

431

1830–1912

Peak year

1898

71 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Bruno17
  2. 2.Pisciotta16
  3. 3.Cascio13
  4. 4.Giacalone10
  5. 5.Giarraputo9
  6. 6.Caronna9
  7. 7.Palermo8
  8. 8.Capo7
  9. 9.Campisi6
  10. 10.Avvocato6

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Notable People

People born in Salaparuta.

  • Vincenzo Di GiovanniITb. 1832
  • Rocco GulloITb. 1899
  • Vincenzo PalumboITb. 1899
  • Donato PalumboENITb. 1921
  • Rosario De SimoneENITb. 1873
  • Rosario La Bellab. 1892

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