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