statistics

Cycling Pilgrims attaining Compostelas reached peak numbers back in 2010, another Holy year. Since then both the numbers of Pilgrims who cycle for their Compostela and the percentage of cyclists to other modes of travel have consistently fallen. During January, February and December there are...

Since 2016 the Pilgrim Office in Santiago de Compostela have been recording Compostelas issued to Maritime Pilgrims. I am not sure if 2016 was the first year that they issued a Maritime Compostela or if it was simply when they started publishing the numbers who obtain this Compostela. I don't...

There was some discussion back in 2019-2020 about Horses on the Camino and some people seemed surprised that there is a Compostela category for horse riders. Well, completing a Camino on horseback and gaining a Compostela is something that happens regularly. It is slightly less popular these...

Below are a couple of charts drawn using data from the Pilgrim Office in Santiago de Compostela. These numbers only relate to Pilgrims who applied for a certificate from the Pilgrim Office. Please note that the three age bands are chosen by the Pilgrim Office and I am unable to alter these as I...

There are statistics in a graph format below, showing numbers and trends by month of Compostelas issued for Pilgrims on the Camino Via de la Plata (as defined by the Pilgrim Office). Keep in mind that the data is by month of arrival in Santiago de Compostela. The number of Pilgrims vary up and...

The graph below shows numbers of Compostelas issued by month for Pilgrims on the Camino Primitivo (as defined by the Pilgrim Office) are continuing to increase. Keep in mind that the data is by month of arrival in Santiago de Compostela. There have been quite significant increases of numbers...

The graph below shows that numbers by month of Compostelas issued for Pilgrims on the Camino Norte (as defined by the Pilgrim Office) have declined slightly since 2019. Keep in mind that the data is by month of arrival in Santiago de Compostela. This year's drop has been consistent across the...

This graph shows numbers and trends by month of Compostelas issued for Pilgrims on the Camino Invierno (as defined by the Pilgrim Office). Keep in mind that the data is by month of arrival in Santiago de Compostela. It is interesting to note that there has been a significant jump in numbers...

This post contains a graph showing numbers and trends by month of Compostelas issued for Pilgrims on the Camino Ingles (as defined by the Pilgrim Office), since 2016 but excluding the Covid years. Keep in mind that the data is by month of arrival in Santiago de Compostela. It is interesting to...

A graph showing numbers and trends by month of Compostelas issued for Pilgrims on the Portuguese Coastal Camino (as defined by the Pilgrim Office). Keep in mind that the data is by month of arrival in Santiago de Compostela. The number of Pilgrims have been increasing quite markedly...

Here are some statistics in a graph format showing numbers and trends by month of Compostelas issued for Pilgrims on the Portuguese Camino (as defined by the Pilgrim Office). Keep in mind that the data is by month of arrival in Santiago de Compostela. It is interesting to note that numbers of...

The pilgrim office website is currently showing a total of 4,108 Compostelas issued today. That may not even be the final figure for the day. In the year I walked my first Camino there were 4,918 issued for the whole year...

Greetings, Tradition is that years that fall on a Sunday that coincide with the Saint's day are declared by the Cathedral Authorities as Holy Years. They occur in 5,6 and 11 years intervals. 2021 was such a Holy year. Pilgrims who visit the shrine are granted a plenary indulgence. As previously...

A news item reports that Santiago de Compostela has received record high numbers of overnight tourist stays and also of pilgrims arriving in the first three months of this year. https://www.niusdiario.es/espana/galicia/20220525/record-peregrinos-pernoctaciones-santiago-cuatrimestre_18_06537698.html

I've already received 2 Compostela for completing routes, and don't need more. I'm still walking other routes. Is reporting activity helpful, or not important?

I was wondering if there is any way of finding out how many people start out at St Jean Pied de Port each day. For instance, there is a counter on the internet on how many people receive their Compostela each day in Santiago. Here's where it would come into play: if 500 people started the...

Hi to all, is there a site that provides up-to-date data on the daily or weekly numbers of pilgrims beginning at St Jean Pied de Port? Basically, I am trying to find out if the numbers are high or low at a particular time (June) to help me plan my Camino. I would prefer not to book too far in...

Hello everyone! I have started to collect the data of daily arrivals of pilgrims to Santiago and to update them automatically on a daily basis. As you know, the Pilgrim's Office only offers this information on its website every day but not in the consolidated statistics it publishes. Over...

Sorry to bombard you with Spanish newspaper articles, but there have been several articles this month from La Voz in Santiago.This one says that since the new Pilgrim office opened midSeptember in Montefort that they saw about 300 pilgrims walking the Invierno. Of those 75% were Spaniards. The...

Greetings Nerds! I keep up the statistics page in the American Pilgrims' website. (americanpilgrims.org/statistics). I'm looking for St. Jean departure numbers for 2020 and, if possible, 2021 YTD. Years through 2019 are available at aucoeurduchemin.org/statistiques-des-pelerins/. But I'm drawing...