PyCon/Attendance

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Attendance figures for past PyCons:

  • 1994: 20
  • 1997: 100
  • 2000: 200-something
  • 2001: 330
  • 2002: 225
  • 2003: ~250 (DC; the first "PyCon")

  • 2004: 364 attendees
  • 2005: ~430 attendees
  • 2006: 410 attendees (Dallas)
  • 2007: 586 attendees (Chicago)
  • 2008: 1040 attendees (Chicago)
  • 2009: 948 attendees (Chicago)