HOW, HOW MUCH and WHAT DO SPANISH PEOPLE READ?

More than 60% of Spaniards read regularly in their free time.

More than 60% of Spaniards read regularly in their free time.

There are many urban legends about the reading habits of the Spanish that can be read on social networks, heard in conversations about literature and even among those of us who dedicate ourselves to the profession of writing. Who has not ever heard phrases like these?

"Children don't read anymore."

"Women read more than men."

"In Spain you hardly read anymore."

"With the digital book, only the nostalgic read on paper."

"The digital book is destroying bookstores."

What is true in these statements?

Do we Spanish read?

 66% of Spaniards read books which represents approximately 28 million readers, of which 92% read for entertainment, for pleasure.

Contrary to popular belief that young people don't read, young people read the most: the 86,4% of people between 14 and 24 years old read books; instead, just 45% of those over 65%.

There are more female readers (64,9% versus 54,4% of men), although it is not so significant as we sometimes hear people say. Men, on the other hand, read more press.

How much do we read?

Spanish readers read of average 13 books a year. The place where most people read for entertainment is in Madrid, followed by Navarra, the Basque Country and La Rioja, The communities where it is least read: Andalusia, the Canary Islands, Extremadura and Castilla la Mancha.

Contrary to popular belief, young people between the ages of 14 and 25 read the most. The least, those over 65.

Contrary to popular belief, young people between the ages of 14 and 25 read the most. The least, those over 65.

How do we read in Spain?

25% of the books read in the last year were in digital support, the 80% of them in a way Free. Delivery is estimated within XNUMX hours from taking charge of the order by the courier.

The 60% of readers acquire their creative writing, through buy or they receive them as a gift. 40% are borrowed by friends or libraries or free downloads.

Despite popular belief, only 13% of books are sold online and Although it is the channel that grows the most, it is a surprising figure.

El place preferred to read is in our house  and only 15,6% in public transport, although this figure doubles in Madrid and Barcelona, ​​which is where the use of public transport is massive and daily.

What do we read in Spain?

63% of the books of entertainment we buy are novels adults and 8% children and youth.

Only the 2,5% of readers use audiobooks and 1,1% on a regular basis.

Un 16,3% of households have less than 20 books, 46,3% have between 20 and 100 books and a 37,4% have more than 100 books at home.

These data come from the Publishers Federation that carries out and publishes biannual studies on reading habits in Spain: the Barometer of Reading and Book Buying Habits 2018. EThey are available on their website. To access them click here


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