Libraries Statistics
National results
Libraries (administrative units) by type of library and average  number of weekly hours open to the public.
Units: number of libraries

	Total Libraries	Up to 10	Over 10 and up to 20	Over 20 and up to 40	More than 40	
Total	6,717	831	1,471	3,146	1,269	
National	1	.	.	.	1	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	8	.	.	2	6	
Public	4,070	504	1,173	1,703	690	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	216	35	37	84	60	
Libraries in higher education institutions	297	8	19	78	192	
Specialised Libraries: Total	2,125	284	242	1,279	320	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	167	53	39	58	17	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	423	45	38	295	45	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	129	25	11	83	10	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	274	37	39	157	41	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	44	8	.	21	15	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	341	38	40	224	39	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	139	6	7	71	55	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	608	72	68	370	98	
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

Source: National Statistics Institute