July 2013 pilgrim statistics

[Deleted member 3000]

http://peregrinossantiago.es/esp/

 

[ffp13]

Wow the Americans outnumbered the Germans!

 

[peregrina2000]

Thanks, falcon, these statistics are so interesting. Just wanted to point out that if you click on the link on the right side of that page that says "la peregrinacion a Santiago", you can see the daily total of arrivals. Today there were 1149, I just can't imagine that, so I think I need to walk in July or August some year! Buen camino, Laurie

 

[sillydoll]

WOW!!! 36 552 Compostelas in one month!
In 2002 when I walked the Camino 68 952 Compostelas were given in the whole year!

This shows the exponential growth of the Camino in 10 years.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

There were 1,986 on July 27, and 2,014 on July 24, the eve of St. James Day. The line at the Pilgrim Office must have been very long!

 

[ffp13]

I was there, the line went almost to the tourist office.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

It looks like 30,826 compostelas issued this September compared to 27,322 last year in September, and 36,870 in the Holy Year 2010. Those who thought it was a more crowded month than in previous Septembers were right! There were 61,543 in August 2010, so you missed the biggest crowds (that would have been some bed race)!

 

[MendiWalker]

My wife and I were there in Aug 2010 with all them people yet we were all alone on the Camino Portugues de la Costa. At one albergue we were numbers 19 and 20 at the end of Aug. in a Año Santo. We had all the albergue to ourselves.

Buen Camino!

 

[amnevans]

I can't open the page. It's giving my a 404 error link.

 

[Encarni]

Thanks to the social networks El Camino is becoming more popular.

 

[madcamino]

I can't open the page. It's giving my a 404 error link.

I get the same error

 

[MendiWalker]

Me too

 

[Pruden]

This page can't be open ! ! It's in Chinese and a code number is needed to enter.

 

[ivar]

This page can't be open ! ! It's in Chinese and a code number is needed to enter.

It looks like they have been hacked..

 

[freeflyer123]

There were 1,986 on July 27, and 2,014 on July 24, the eve of St. James Day. The line at the Pilgrim Office must have been very long!

Yep, we were there and had to queue. We just thought it was part of the experience, having to stand around for ages.

 

[freeflyer123]

It looks like they have been hacked..

I found that too, Ivar. Perhaps we need to go on Santiago's official website instead.

 

[bauzonc]

This page can't be open ! ! It's in Chinese and a code number is needed to enter.

It's Japanese, not Chinese.

Here's a link to the English site:
http://peregrinossantiago.es/eng/pilgrims-office/statistics/

 

[MendiWalker]

It's Japanese, not Chinese.

Here's a link to the English site:
http://peregrinossantiago.es/eng/pilgrims-office/statistics/

Thanks for the info.

Buen Camino!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The number of pilgrims in October is averaging 839 per day. If that holds up, and it won't, October 2013 will have almost as many pilgrims getting compostelas as in the last Holy Year! Those who are seeing crowds are not delusional; September departures now seem to be part of the busy season instead of part of a slack fall season. Consider that for planning next year.