Libraries Statistics
National results
Libraries (administrative units) by type of library and average  number of weekly hours open to the public.
Units: number of libraries

;Total Libraries;Up to 10;Over 10 and up to 20;Over 20 and up to 40;More than 40;
Total;6,458;729;1,399;2,996;1,334;
National;1;0;0;0;1;
Autonomous communities central Libraries;7;0;0;1;6;
Public;4,001;417;1,133;1,701;750;
For specific groups of users (non-specialised);198;33;30;73;62;
Libraries in higher education institutions;269;7;12;69;181;
Specialised Libraries: Total;1,982;272;224;1,152;334;
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions;187;75;33;66;13;
Specialised Libraries: In the administration;368;25;30;269;44;
Specialised Libraries: In research centres;112;12;15;72;13;
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges;244;36;34;141;33;
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms;33;5;2;14;12;
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums;351;35;43;231;42;
Specialised Libraries: In health centres;133;7;4;65;57;
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries;554;77;63;294;120;
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Source: National Statistics Institute