Netherlands: share of people visiting the library 2020

As of June 2020 in the Netherlands, the share of surveyed respondents saying that they never went to the library increased five percent since the previous year. As a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic crisis, three percent reported that they went to the library almost every week.

Frequency of visit to libraries in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2020

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Release date

February 2021

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

January 2015 to June 2020

Number of respondents

1,223**

Age group

14 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Hoe vaak komt u gemiddeld in de bibliotheek?" (English: How often do you visit the library on average?)
The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent nor does the source provide information regarding percentage points exceeding 100 percent.

** January 2020 N=1,251, June 2019 N = 1,204, January 2019 N = 1,208, June 2018 N = 1,200, January 2018 N = 1,206, June 2017 N = 1,210, January 2017 N = 1,282, June 2016 N = 1,212, January 2016 N = 1,207, June 2015 N = 1,203, January 2015 N = 1,201.

The figures have been taken from several publications.

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