Libraries Statistics
National results
Libraries (administrative units) by type of library anduseful area for library use (m2 ). 
Unidades: number of libraries

	Total Libraries	Under 100	From 100 a 249	From 250 a 499	500 and over	No data recorded	
Total	6.458	2.576	1.867	823	940	252	
National	1	0	0	0	1	0	
Autonomous communities central Libraries	7	0	0	0	7	0	
Public	4.001	1.283	1.340	587	689	102	
For specific groups of users (non-specialised)	198	125	49	13	3	8	
Libraries in higher education institutions	269	66	46	38	91	28	
Specialised Libraries: Total	1.982	1.102	432	185	149	114	
Specialised Libraries: In religious institutions	187	60	45	38	38	6	
Specialised Libraries: In the administration	368	188	83	29	36	32	
Specialised Libraries: In research centres	112	45	27	20	12	8	
Specialised Libraries: In professional associations and colleges	244	184	34	8	4	14	
Specialised Libraries: In commercial companies or firms	33	22	5	3	1	2	
Specialised Libraries: In archives and museums	351	174	103	31	18	25	
Specialised Libraries: In health centres	133	69	35	10	9	10	
Specialised Libraries: Other specialised Libraries	554	360	100	46	31	17	
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Fuente: National Statistics Institute