Libraries Statistics
National results
Libraries (administrative units) by type of library and useful area for library use (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	2,840	1,970	818	896	193	
National	1	.	.	.	1	.	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	8	.	.	.	8	.	
Public	4,070	1,416	1,378	576	641	59	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	216	141	45	17	6	7	
Libraries in higher education institutions	297	78	61	41	99	18	
Specialised Libraries: Total	2,125	1,205	486	184	141	109	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	167	60	36	28	37	6	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	423	241	93	31	33	25	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	129	50	38	20	14	7	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	274	206	45	10	4	9	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	44	29	9	2	2	2	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	341	181	98	33	14	15	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	139	71	34	19	8	7	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	608	367	133	41	29	38	
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

Source: National Statistics Institute