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| The Cathedral at Santiago de Compostella |
I received the following information and found it very interesting. I began thinking about what it would be like to have over 30,000 people on the trail at the same time as me. I have read continuously that one can walk alone or join others as they walk and thinking about 30,000 others out there I was wondering how I would walk alone.
Maybe that is why I am planning on walking either May/June or Sept/Oct. It won't be quit as busy. Sometimes I wonder what I would do if the refugos were all full. Would I be able to make it to the next town? Would I sleep out in the open? I hear that no pilgrim goes without a bed, even if you have to sleep under the tables in the local bar after it closes. Chuckle Chuckle I can hear it now, Hi kids, it's mom. I spent last night on the floor of the local bar!!!! What an adventure this is going to be.
I hope you enjoy the stats. This walk is getting to be even more popular. So many are seeking this experience. As for the people over 60 traveling, they tend to go when it is a lot cooler. July and August are the peak heat times.
Buen Camino
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This information has been released.
During the month of july 2011, 30.836 pilgrims were received at the Pilgrim's Office. The number of pilgrims in the past Holy Year, 2004, during the same period was 31.896. Of those pilgrims, 13.594 (44,08%) were women and 17.242 (55,92%) men. 26.104 (84,65%) pilgrims arrived on foot, 4.653 (15,09%) by bicicle, 73 (0,24%) on horseback, and 6 (0,02%) pilgrims on wheel-chair.
Pilgrims by sex
| Men (55,92%) | |
| Women (44,08%) |
Pilgrims by medium
| Foot (84,65%) | |
| Bicicle (15,09%) | |
| Horseback (0,24%) | |
| Wheel-chair (0,02%) |
Pilgrims' Age:
12.142 pilgrims were younger than 30 years old (39,38%), 16.071 were between 30 and 60 years old (52,12%), and 2.623 were aged above 60 years old (8,51%).
Pilgrims' Motivation:
Religious: 13.131 (42,58%)
Religious and Cultural: 15.666 (50,80%)
Cultural: 2.039 (6,61%)
12.142 pilgrims were younger than 30 years old (39,38%), 16.071 were between 30 and 60 years old (52,12%), and 2.623 were aged above 60 years old (8,51%).
Pilgrims' Motivation:
Religious: 13.131 (42,58%)
Religious and Cultural: 15.666 (50,80%)
Cultural: 2.039 (6,61%)
Pilgrims by age
| 30 - 60 (52,12%) | |
| < 30 (39,38%) | |
| > 60 (8,51%) |
Pilgrims by motivation
| Cultural (6,61%) | |
| Religious (42,58%) | |
| Religious and Cultural (50,80%) |
Pilgrims' Nationality:
Spanish: 20.271 (65,74%); Most of the pilgrims came from Andalucía: 3.740 (18,45%); Madrid: 3.550 (17,51%); Cataluña: 2.389 (11,79%); Comunidad Valenciana: 2.236 (11,03%); Castilla León: 1.444 (7,12%); Pais Vasco: 1.349 (6,65%); Castilla la Mancha: 1.063 (5,24%); Galicia: 893 (4,41%); etc.
Foreigners: 10.565 (34,26%); Most of the pilgrims come from the following countries: Italia: 1.713 (16,21%); Alemania: 1.645 (15,57%); Francia: 1.034 (9,79%); Estados Unidos: 700 (6,63%); Portugal: 677 (6,41%); Polonia: 423 (4,00%); Irlanda: 366 (3,46%); Holanda: 309 (2,92%); etc.
Spanish: 20.271 (65,74%); Most of the pilgrims came from Andalucía: 3.740 (18,45%); Madrid: 3.550 (17,51%); Cataluña: 2.389 (11,79%); Comunidad Valenciana: 2.236 (11,03%); Castilla León: 1.444 (7,12%); Pais Vasco: 1.349 (6,65%); Castilla la Mancha: 1.063 (5,24%); Galicia: 893 (4,41%); etc.
Foreigners: 10.565 (34,26%); Most of the pilgrims come from the following countries: Italia: 1.713 (16,21%); Alemania: 1.645 (15,57%); Francia: 1.034 (9,79%); Estados Unidos: 700 (6,63%); Portugal: 677 (6,41%); Polonia: 423 (4,00%); Irlanda: 366 (3,46%); Holanda: 309 (2,92%); etc.
Spanish Pilgrims
| Andalucía (18,45%) | |
| Madrid (17,51%) | |
| Cataluña (11,79%) | |
| Comunidad Valenciana (11,03%) | |
| Castilla León (7,12%) | |
| Pais Vasco (6,65%) | |
| Castilla la Mancha (5,24%) | |
| Other regions |
Foreigner Pilgrims
| Italia (16,21%) | |
| Alemania (15,57%) | |
| Francia (9,79%) | |
| Estados Unidos (6,63%) | |
| Portugal (6,41%) | |
| Polonia (4,00%) | |
| Irlanda (3,46%) | |
| Other countries |
Pilgrims' Profession:
Regarding the professional fields, the majority of pilgrims are Estudiantes: 9.110 (29,54%); Empleados: 5.659 (18,35%); Profesores: 3.844 (12,47%); Tecnicos: 3.480 (11,29%); Liberales: 2.518 (8,17%); Jubilados: 2.053 (6,66%); Funcionarios: 1.526 (4,95%); Obreros: 730 (2,37%); etc.
Starting Points:
Most of the pilgrims received in this period started their Way to Santiago in: Sarria: 6.916 (22,43%); S. Jean P. Port: 2.536 (8,22%); Cebreiro: 1.848 (5,99%); León: 1.657 (5,37%); Roncesvalles: 1.573 (5,10%); Ponferrada: 1.562 (5,07%); Astorga: 1.441 (4,67%); Tui: 1.337 (4,34%); etc.
The Chosen Routes:
Most of the pilgrims chose Frances-Camino de: 22.447 (72,79%); Portugues-Camino: 3.004 (9,74%); Norte-Camino de: 2.767 (8,97%); Via de la Plata: 1.081 (3,51%); Primitivo-Camino: 941 (3,05%); etc.
Regarding the professional fields, the majority of pilgrims are Estudiantes: 9.110 (29,54%); Empleados: 5.659 (18,35%); Profesores: 3.844 (12,47%); Tecnicos: 3.480 (11,29%); Liberales: 2.518 (8,17%); Jubilados: 2.053 (6,66%); Funcionarios: 1.526 (4,95%); Obreros: 730 (2,37%); etc.
Starting Points:
Most of the pilgrims received in this period started their Way to Santiago in: Sarria: 6.916 (22,43%); S. Jean P. Port: 2.536 (8,22%); Cebreiro: 1.848 (5,99%); León: 1.657 (5,37%); Roncesvalles: 1.573 (5,10%); Ponferrada: 1.562 (5,07%); Astorga: 1.441 (4,67%); Tui: 1.337 (4,34%); etc.
The Chosen Routes:
Most of the pilgrims chose Frances-Camino de: 22.447 (72,79%); Portugues-Camino: 3.004 (9,74%); Norte-Camino de: 2.767 (8,97%); Via de la Plata: 1.081 (3,51%); Primitivo-Camino: 941 (3,05%); etc.
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