Libraries Statistics
National results
Libraries (administrative units)  by type of library and ownership of the library.
Units: number of libraries

	Total Libraries	General Administration of the State	Autonomous Administration	Local administration	Private	University	Other ownership	
Total	6,458	591	694	4,073	785	158	157	
National	1	1	.	.	.	.	.	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	7	.	7	.	.	.	.	
Public	4,001	43	64	3,869	18	.	7	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	198	80	29	3	72	9	5	
Libraries in higher education institutions	269	21	28	6	64	137	13	
Specialised Libraries: Total	1,982	446	566	195	631	12	132	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	187	.	.	.	176	1	10	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	368	193	113	49	2	.	11	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	112	29	29	10	27	3	14	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	244	1	2	1	212	1	27	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	33	1	.	.	28	.	4	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	351	56	124	101	45	1	24	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	133	1	110	1	20	1	.	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	554	165	188	33	121	5	42	
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

Source: National Statistics Institute