Misiliscemi is a comune (municipality) in the province of Trapani in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. It has 8,446 inhabitants.
Misiliscemi was formed in 2021 as result of the 2018 referendum, in which the inhabitants of the eight frazioni of Trapani voted for the formation of Misiliscemi, with 3,752 votes in favor out of 7,530 voters.
Misiliscemi borders the municipalities of Marsala, Paceco and Trapani.
Etymology The comune is named after a river which arose in it. The term derives from Masil Escemmu, which is in turn derived from the Arabic which means "High place where the water flows".
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 8,446, of which 50.9% are male, and 49.1% are female. Minors make up 14.3% of the population, and seniors make up 26.5%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 6.7% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Pakistan, Tunisia, The Gambia, and Mali.
References