Libraries Statistics
National results
Libraries (administrative units)  by type of library and ownership of the library.
Units: number of libraries

	Total Libraries	General Administration of the State	Autonomous Administration	Local administration	Private	University	Other ownership	
Total	6,717	630	741	4,146	829	176	195	
National	1	1	.	.	.	.	.	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	8	.	8	.	.	.	.	
Public	4,070	44	71	3,921	23	1	10	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	216	82	40	3	71	8	12	
Libraries in higher education institutions	297	26	28	8	72	151	12	
Specialised Libraries: Total	2,125	477	594	214	663	16	161	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	167	.	.	.	154	1	12	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	423	202	143	67	2	.	9	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	129	27	33	13	33	4	19	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	274	.	2	1	238	.	33	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	44	1	.	.	38	.	5	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	341	65	115	103	36	1	21	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	139	.	116	1	19	2	1	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	608	182	185	29	143	8	61	
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

Source: National Statistics Institute