In 2023, nearly 440,000 pilgrims were recorded at the pilgrim reception office in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The majority of walkers were women (54%).
The pilgrims walked alone and came primarily from Paris, the departments of Rhône and Garonne. There were as many retirees as there were active people. “One in ten pilgrims walk for reasons of faith” “Tangues always end up being loosened around a meal or after several days of walking together”