Category CULTURE
Group LIBRARIES
Subgroup Libraries - indicators
Source of data Statistical Surveys Programme 2023
Domain 1.28 Culture
Statistical survey 1.28.01 Facilities and activity of cultural entities
Data sets https://form.stat.gov.pl/formaty/badanie.php?rok-pbssp=2023&bid=97
Periodicity of the survey every year
Authority responsible for the survey President of Statistics Poland ; Minister in charge of culture and protection of national heritage
Unit responsible for the survey Statistics Poland; Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Contact person on methodology Anna Kowacka, SO Kraków, A.Kowacka@stat.gov.pl
Last update 26/03/2024
  • Description dimensions
    • 1. Indicators
      NameDescription
      population per library (including library service points presented according to the location of the main unit)Library units: libraries, branches, library service points.
  • Variable availability in years
    NameYears of accessibilityData accessibility levelDescription
     public libraries per 10 thousand population 2003-2022Gmina-
     population per library (including library service points presented according to the location of the main unit) 2002-2022Gmina-
     library collections per 1000 population 2002-2022Gmina-
     public libraries borrowers per 1000 population 2002-2022Gmina-
     library loans per borrower in vol. 2002-2022Gmina-
  • Basic Concepts
    Collection
    Library
    Library user (user actively borrowing items)
    Out-of-library loan
    Public library