Camino Statistics

This page contains summary statistics relating to pilgrim volumes. The source for these statistics is the Archdioses of Santiago, which can be accessed by clicking here. Keep in mind, the figures below are derived from pilgrims who actually arrive in Santiago and who complete the request for a Compostella.

Statistics are organized as follows and includes 2006 and 2007 figures:

  • Number of pilgrims arriving to Santiago
  • By continent of origin
  • By Camino route
  • By mode of travel
  • By motivation
  • By month of arrvial to Santiago
  • By gender
  • By age range
  • By profession

Number of pilgrims

 

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Number of Pilgrims     74,614   179,944     93,924   100,377   114,026

By Continent of Origin

Continent

2007

% of 2006 Total

2008

% of 2007 Total

Europe

       92,536

92%

      104,568

92%

North America

         3,976

4%

         4,642

4%

South America

         2,226

2%

         2,569

2%

Oceania

            868

1%

            983

1%

Asia

            504

1%

            946

1%

Africa

            267

0%

            318

0%

Total

      100,377

100%

      114,026

100%

By Camino Route

Route 2006 % of 2006 Total 2007 % of 2007 Total

Camino Frances

       82,407

82%

       91,872

81%

Camino Portugues

         6,467

6%

         8,110

7%

Camino del Norte

         5,378

5%

         5,871

5%

Via de la Plata

         3,523

4%

         4,193

4%

Camino Primitivo

         1,588

2%

         2,569

2%

Camino Ingles

            804

1%

         1,085

1%

Other routes

            210

0%

            326

0%

Total

      100,377

100%

      114,026

100%

By Mode of Travel

Mode

2006

% of 2006 Total

2007

% of 2007 Total

By foot

       81,783

81%

       93,953

82%

By bicycle

       18,289

18%

       19,702

17%

By horse

            294

0%

            364

0%

By wheelchair

              11

0%

               7

0%

Total

      100,377

100%

      114,026

100%

By Motivation

Motivation

2006

% of 2006 Total

2007

% of 2007 Total

Religious and other

       49,726

50%

       60,944

53%

Religious only

       41,793

42%

       43,581

38%

Non religious

         8,858

9%

         9,501

8%

Total

      100,377

100%

      114,026

100%

By Month of Arrival to Santiago

Month 2006 % of 2006 total 2007 % of 2007 total
January             314 0.3%             350 0.3%
February             351 0.3%             666 0.6%
March          1,093 1.1%          1,680 1.5%
April          7,438 7.4%          8,112 7.1%
May          9,992 10.0%        12,898 11.3%
June        12,946 12.9%        15,157 13.3%
July        18,560 18.5%        20,108 17.6%
August