- Time of past OR future Camino
- Some in the past; more in the future!
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Only 53,905 pilgrims received compostelas in 2020, easily the lowest number among the years for which statistics are available (2004-2020). The 2020 figure represents an 84.5% decrease from 2019 (347,578 pilgrims, the most ever), and is 42.6% lower than 2005 (93,924 pilgrims), which had the previous lowest number of pilgrims within the data set.
I found the same, walking in October 2020Thanks very much, really interesting reading. I was one of the 53,905 pilgrims to receive a compostela in 2020 (having walked from SJPP to Santiago in September-October). It suited me that numbers were much lower, although it meant that many albergues, especially municipals, and bars were closed (I didn't find obtaining accommodation difficult though). On some days I encountered no other pilgrims on the route, although from Sarria onwards it did pick up, mainly with Spanish and German walkers. Vaccinations willing, I hope to do the Porto to Santiago route this autumn.
That is exactly why after losing 2020 camino I projected a late March 2021 start in Sevilla now I am looking for a start in Sevilla of about October 10, 2021.I know many of us are very excited and hopeful about 2021 and I don't want to squish our enthusiasm, but 2021 is only a "number" for now. Having the vaccine beginning to take shape at least brings something tangible to the table...fingers crossed.
Thanks and it was interesting to read. I was wondering if there would be an uptick in CF pilgrims because of infrastructure but as you noted that the percent of CF pilgrims was about the same. I am too lazy to checkAlthough the 2020 full year statistics are not yet available from the Pilgrim Office, all the monthly reports from 2020 are, so I have used these to create an analysis of how the pandemic affected the camino in 2020. The biggest takeaway is this:
For those interested in more information, the full article is available on my website here:
Nearly 85% Decrease in Pilgrims in 2020
Thank you!Thanks and it was interesting to read. I was wondering if there would be an uptick in CF pilgrims because of infrastructure but as you noted that the percent of CF pilgrims was about the same. I am too lazy to checkbut did the percent of pilgrims stay steady of some of the less traveled routes like the Norte, Primitivo or especially my next Camino making my first Camino step at the Sevilla Cathedral and ending at Holy Door?
Not big on doing math so I will just wait till the final figures come out. Have a nice and safe new year.Thank you!
When the report for the whole year comes out, it will be easy to see those percentages. For now you have to add them up month by month and since that was outside the scope of my article, I didn't do it.
Imagine those 85 % come back ... in 2021
I'll be in that number...with grandson in tow.Imagine those 85 % come back for revenge in 2021, adding to the regular crowd - what a whammy!
I‘d need to get hold of an old envelope to work out the likely change for the 85% figure but my guess is that the change of the annual decrease in % is neglegible.It will be interesting to see how those stats change if the 12 month period was Feb 2020-Feb 2021 or March to March.
I am so glad that you made your earlier comment. It took my mind off other threads and made me download a trial version of Mathematica again because I really don't like the look of the graphs that my spreadsheet app (Numbers) produces. And now I am trying yet again to find a reason that would justify the purchase of Mathematica at the end of the 2 weeks trial period.^^yes, fair call Kathar1na, since you put it like that
They don't really explain how it is possible that there were 42 pilgrims so far, a question that I wonder about myself.
Not at all! I see the daily numbers on Instagram and/or in FB groups because someone posts them each day. The one I find amusing/sad is when there's only one pilgrim and the pre-written line hasn't accounted for that possibility, so it reads '1 pilgrims arrived yesterday to Santiago'.I wonder whether we should have a long running thread about Camino statistics 2021. @jungleboy, I hope you don't mind me just continuing here. I occasionally look at the Oficina's website. Yesterday I saw for the first time the line "0 pilgrims arrived yesterday to Santiago" (and where I was certain it wasn't a website glitch).
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