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RIP 2019
- Time of past OR future Camino
- One every year since 2007
For the first semester of 2017, the Pilgrims’ Office in Santiago de Compostela recorded 112.120 arrivals. Compared to the same period in 2016 (101.064) this represents an 11% increase. The trend over the last 5 years has been an average 10 % increase compared to each previous year, except slowing during the period July-September in 2016.
It is very probable that this year the 300.000 mark will be reached.
At the end of June, pilgrims from Spain increased 9% and foreigners 12% compared to 2016
Of the Camino Frances arrivals (62% of all Caminos) 43% had started from Sarria (29.953), beating the quotes from 39% in 2016, 38% in 2015, 34% in 2014, etc. The overall increase of starters from Sarria, as compared to last year, was 17% whereas for the total Camino Frances it was “only” 5%.
Walkers who had started from Saint Jean Pied de Port, Roncesvalles and Pamplona actually reduced by 3% compared to the same semester in 2016.
As far as other Caminos are concerned, these have gained popularity with one exception:
Portugues (25.096): +30% compared to 2016 (+25% for 2016/15, +15% for 2015/14)
Norte (5.197): +11%; Primitivo (4.606) +20%; Ingles (3.752) + 13%; VdlP (3.731) -3%
The composition of pilgrims’ age groups did not substantially change over the past years: ages <30: 23%; ages 30-60: 55%; ages >60: 22%
It is very probable that this year the 300.000 mark will be reached.
At the end of June, pilgrims from Spain increased 9% and foreigners 12% compared to 2016
Of the Camino Frances arrivals (62% of all Caminos) 43% had started from Sarria (29.953), beating the quotes from 39% in 2016, 38% in 2015, 34% in 2014, etc. The overall increase of starters from Sarria, as compared to last year, was 17% whereas for the total Camino Frances it was “only” 5%.
Walkers who had started from Saint Jean Pied de Port, Roncesvalles and Pamplona actually reduced by 3% compared to the same semester in 2016.
As far as other Caminos are concerned, these have gained popularity with one exception:
Portugues (25.096): +30% compared to 2016 (+25% for 2016/15, +15% for 2015/14)
Norte (5.197): +11%; Primitivo (4.606) +20%; Ingles (3.752) + 13%; VdlP (3.731) -3%
The composition of pilgrims’ age groups did not substantially change over the past years: ages <30: 23%; ages 30-60: 55%; ages >60: 22%