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