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