Italy
Sicilia
Trapani
Salemi is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 9,752 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 906 passengers departing from Salemi arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Dittatura, 1
91018 Salemi
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Salemi446m7,035
- San Ciro-Ulmi-Filci500m2,186
- Posillesi411m251
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Stazione Ferroviaria224m0
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 44% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 341 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
906
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
341 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Salemi recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Salemi.