Nearly 140,000 pilgrims arrive to Santiago in the first half of 2019!

138,790 pilgrims arrived to Santiago and received Compostelas from January to June 2019 compared to 123,279 for the same period in 2018, representing a massive growth of 12.6%.

In June, 49,066 pilgrims arrived into Santiago and collected Compostelas. This represents a 7.4% increase compared to June 2018.

An Analysis of the Pilgrims – June 2019 

Of the pilgrims who walked in June, there were 22,942 (50.2%) women compared to 22,742 (49.78%) men. 41,857 (91.62%) walked the Camino, 3,789 (8.29%) cycled, 24 (0.05%) did it on horseback and 14 (0.03%) in a wheelchair.

In terms of nationality; 38% were Spanish and 62% were foreigners. Excluding Spain, the top 8 Countries with the highest number of pilgrims were:

1. U.S.A – 4,089 (14.47%)
2. Italy – 3,917 (13.86%)
3. Germany – 3,673 (12.99%)
4. Portugal – 1,807 (6.39%)
5. France  – 1,524 (5.39%)
6. Ireland – 1,157 (4.09%)
7. UK – 1,149 (4.07%)
8. Brazil – 939 (3.32%)

Most Walked Camino Routes – June 2019 

1. French Way – 27,346 (60%)
2. Portuguese Way – 8,523 (18.66%)
3. Northern Way – 2,631 (5.76%)
4. Primitive Way – 1,958 (4.3%)
5. Coastal Portuguese Way  – 1,789 (3.9%)
6. English Way – 1,737 (3.8%)
7. Silver Way – 1,363 (2.98%)
8. Muxia – Finisterre Way – 175 (0.38%)
9. Winter Way – 104 (0.23%)

Source: Pilgrim Office, Santiago de Compostela

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