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	6,636	2,169	2,186	1,053	1,223	5	
National	1	.	.	.	1	.	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	7	.	.	.	7	.	
Public	4,035	1,013	1,485	710	827	.	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	198	113	55	21	8	1	
Libraries in higher education institutions	300	49	69	58	123	1	
Specialised Libraries: Total	2,095	994	577	264	257	3	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	185	30	48	42	65	.	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	394	202	92	45	55	.	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	123	43	37	20	23	.	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	267	190	51	17	9	.	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	42	20	15	5	2	.	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	356	148	126	42	40	.	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	138	53	48	24	13	.	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	590	308	160	69	50	3	
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

Source: National Statistics Institute