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	6,636	2,739	1,915	823	936	223	
National	1	.	.	.	1	.	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	7	.	.	.	7	.	
Public	4,035	1,345	1,351	580	669	90	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	198	123	46	15	6	8	
Libraries in higher education institutions	300	80	56	40	95	29	
Specialised Libraries: Total	2,095	1,191	462	188	158	96	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	185	63	43	36	39	4	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	394	217	84	28	43	22	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	123	55	32	21	13	2	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	267	203	37	10	3	14	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	42	25	11	2	2	2	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	356	189	102	31	17	17	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	138	66	41	15	8	8	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	590	373	112	45	33	27	
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

Source: National Statistics Institute