Libraries Statistics
National results
Libraries (administrative units) by type of library and total useful area (m2 ).
Units: number of libraries

	Total Libraries	Under 100	From 100 a 249	From 250 a 499	500 and over	No data recorded	
Total	6,717	2,273	2,207	1,064	1,173	.	
National	1	.	.	.	1	.	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	8	.	.	.	8	.	
Public	4,070	1,073	1,488	712	797	.	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	216	124	59	27	6	.	
Libraries in higher education institutions	297	56	66	53	122	.	
Specialised Libraries: Total	2,125	1,020	594	272	239	.	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	167	29	47	37	54	.	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	423	230	94	50	49	.	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	129	43	42	18	26	.	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	274	189	55	21	9	.	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	44	24	13	5	2	.	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	341	137	123	46	35	.	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	139	56	47	23	13	.	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	608	312	173	72	51	.	
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

Source: National Statistics Institute