Libraries: attendants by type of activity in Spain

This statistic shows the main activities performed in libraries in Spain in 2019. According to the source, 56.6 percent of the population went to a library to check out or return a book. In contrast, only one percent of the respondents went to a library to meet up with other people.

Share of population that went to the library in Spain in 2019, by type of activity performed

Characteristic	Share of population
Check out or return books	56.6%
Study	28.3%
Read books	23%
Use computer or electronic resources	6.1%
Accompany another person	10.7%
Read newspapers and/or magazines	6.5%
Go to a reading club or workshop	2.8%
Meet up with other people	1%

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

Spain

Survey time period

October to November 2019

Number of respondents

1,535 respondents

Age group

14 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

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