Vita

480 m elevation · Pop. 1,794

Sicilia

Trapani

Vita is a comune in the provincia of Trapani, Sicilia with a population of 1,731 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 513 passengers departing from Vita 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
  • Vita480m1,794

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 65% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Vita between 1830 and 1912 equal 30% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

513

1830–1912

Peak year

1906

238 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

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

  1. 1.Simone15
  2. 2.Catania12
  3. 3.Alcamo11
  4. 4.Accardo9
  5. 5.Leo9
  6. 6.Ponzo8
  7. 7.Buffa7
  8. 8.Leone7
  9. 9.Adamo7
  10. 10.Mirlocca7

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Notable People

People born in Vita.

  • Giuseppe PerriconeITb. 1924
  • Paolo AffrontiITb. 1941
  • Settimo AccardiENITb. 1902

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