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