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RIP 2019
- Time of past OR future Camino
- One every year since 2007
Pilgrim arrivals – January to April 2017
Total arrivals for the first quarter of 2017: 35’155 This is an increase of 20% compared to arrivals during the same period in 2016.
The mix of locals and foreigners has not changed from last year’s: (45% Spanish, 55% foreigners). However the mix in age groups has substantially changed: 35% of less than 30 (increase of 17%), 53% of pilgrims aged between 30 and 60 (increase of 80%) and 12% of over 60 (no change).
The various Caminos had the following number of pilgrims and increases (%) compared to last year:
1) Frances (60% of all pilgrim arrivals) 21’243 (+14%) with 11’408 starting in Sarria (+ 21%)
2) Portugues (25% of all pilgrim arrivals) 8’700 (+44%) with 2’208 starters from Tui (+60%) and 3’139 from Oporto (+54%)
3) Other main Caminos’ walkers varied as follows: Norte 1’184 (+26%), Primitivo 1’219 (+20%) and Ingles 1’357 (+18%). The Via de la Plata, 1’201 pilgrims, was -8% compared to 2016.
During the first days of May 2017, the pilgrims' office in Santiago recorded over 1'000 daily arrivals.
Total arrivals for the first quarter of 2017: 35’155 This is an increase of 20% compared to arrivals during the same period in 2016.
The mix of locals and foreigners has not changed from last year’s: (45% Spanish, 55% foreigners). However the mix in age groups has substantially changed: 35% of less than 30 (increase of 17%), 53% of pilgrims aged between 30 and 60 (increase of 80%) and 12% of over 60 (no change).
The various Caminos had the following number of pilgrims and increases (%) compared to last year:
1) Frances (60% of all pilgrim arrivals) 21’243 (+14%) with 11’408 starting in Sarria (+ 21%)
2) Portugues (25% of all pilgrim arrivals) 8’700 (+44%) with 2’208 starters from Tui (+60%) and 3’139 from Oporto (+54%)
3) Other main Caminos’ walkers varied as follows: Norte 1’184 (+26%), Primitivo 1’219 (+20%) and Ingles 1’357 (+18%). The Via de la Plata, 1’201 pilgrims, was -8% compared to 2016.
During the first days of May 2017, the pilgrims' office in Santiago recorded over 1'000 daily arrivals.