Culture, libraries and leisure

Official statistics of Sweden

Surveys by statistics areas

  • Historic environment

    Statistical agency: Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis

    The statistics include information about protected buildings and archaeological excavations.

  • Cinema statistics

    Statistical agency: Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis

    The statistics include information about cinema visits and film showings in cinemas.

    Museums

    Statistical agency: Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis

    The statistics include information about the organisation, staff, finances, collections and operations of museums. The survey is conducted annually.

  • Public, Academic and Hospital Libraries

    Statistical agency: National Library of Sweden

    Publicly funded libraries in Sweden where the library organisation has at least half a person-year dedicated to staffing library activities. All types of library are included, such as public libraries, school libraries, research libraries, specialised libraries and hospital libraries.

    School libraries statistics

    Statistical agency: National Library of Sweden

    The statistics show the placement of school libraries in relation to school units during a calendar year as well as staffing, for example.

  • Public and private expenditure on culture

    Statistical agency: Swedish Agency for Cultural Policy Analysis

    The statistics accounts for all public expenditure on culture for central, regional and local government in Sweden.