Camino Norte Pilgrim numbers are down on 2019

DoughnutANZ

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2019, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028.

• Aug 8, 2022

• #1

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 last three months although the drop is relative small given overall numbers walking. It will be interesting to see what August and September bring. Perhaps this shows that numbers on the Norte peaked in 2019. The Norte is running against the overall trend across almost all other Caminos which are generally showing increases over their 2019 figures.

 

xin loi

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Walked May 14, 2014 from St Jean France

starting to walk again August 25, 2016 --SJPDP to Finisterre

• Aug 9, 2022

• #2

Not surprised as the Norte is a tough walk. Lost over 30 pounds walking it. Wife wishes I would walk it again.

 

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vleadbe

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Camino Portugese (2016)

• Aug 9, 2022

• #3

I'm starting the Norte in a couple of weeks after finishing the Le Puy route so I'm actually glad to hear numbers have gone down rather than up. I'm dreading a bed race after the relaxation of the Le Puy route.

 

Sandra Wolf

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Frances 2017
Primitivo 2019
Norte September (2022)

• Aug 9, 2022

• #4

Yes good news

 

BombayBill

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September 2024 Invierno / VdLP or Cathar

• Aug 9, 2022

• #5

DoughnutANZ said:

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 last three months although the drop is relative small given overall numbers walking. It will be interesting to see what August and September bring. Perhaps this shows that numbers on the Norte peaked in 2019. The Norte is running against the overall trend across almost all other Caminos which are generally showing increases over their 2019 figures.

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Love your data for the sake of data! My new favorite is this gentleman @diegoromerosm His weather and arrival stats are beautiful. https://solviturambulando.es/en/daily-pilgrim-arrivals/

 

DoughnutANZ

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2019, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028.

• Aug 10, 2022

• #6

BombayBill said:

Love your data for the sake of data! My new favorite is this gentleman @diegoromerosm His weather and arrival stats are beautiful. https://solviturambulando.es/en/daily-pilgrim-arrivals/

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Thank you, that is a very useful resource.