Every year, hundreds of people travel the many pathways that make up the Camino de Santiago. While it is true that the conventional routes, such the Portuguese and French Ways, are the most successful, an increasing number of pilgrims select less crowded routes, like the Primitive or the North. Even lesser-known roads and routes, like the Vía de la Plata and the Camino de Santiago Aragonés, bring a lot of visitors from the east or south of the peninsula to Santiago.
The pilgrims all arrive in Santiago de Compostela to view the cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro, regardless of the route they choose. The Pilgrim’s Office, where pilgrims from all over the world claim the long-awaited Compostela, is located next to these monuments and the well-known Parador. All of the passenger data is gathered here, resulting in an official census each month of the year.
Naturally, we can learn a lot about the individuals who walk the Camino de Santiago from the data provided by the Pilgrim’s Office, including the most popular routes, the proportion of men and women, the most popular way to travel, etc.