Culture, media and time use
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Public libraries
Excl. Åland
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libraries, number | 1 151 | 936 | 843 | 732 | 715 |
| Mobile libraries, number | 232 | 201 | 154 | 137 | 118 |
| Collections, million | 37,2 | 40,9 | 39,7 | 33,0 | 30,6 |
| Loans, million | 85,7 | 102,2 | 96,2 | 70,4 | 85,4 |
| Loans per inhabitant, number | 17,3 | 19,9 | 18,1 | 12,8 | 15,3 |
| Borrowers, million | 2,2 | 2,4 | 2,1 | 1,8 | 1,8 |
| Physical library visits, million | 49,3 | 64,0 | 52,6 | 35,2 | 50,5 |
| Online visits, milion | - | - | 57,1 | 50,0 | 46,2 |
Cinemas, museums, theatres and orchestras
| 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinemas | 228 | 172 | 177 | 187 |
| Cinema halls | 343 | 289 | 360 | 381 |
| Seats, thousand | 59 | 50 | 50 | 48 |
| Premieres | 176 | 186 | 131 | 227 |
| Visits per inhabitant | 1,4 | 1,4 | 0,7 | 1,3 |
| Museums 1) | 155 | 158 | 150 |
152 |
| Exhibitions | 1 289 | 1 134 | 773 | 849 |
| Admissions, million | 4,9 | 4,9 | 4,5 | 8,7 |
| Theatres 2) 3) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 71 |
| Performances | 13 837 | 12 833 | 6 374 | 11 340 |
| Tickets sold, million | 2,6 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 2,0 |
| Orchestras 2) | 24 | 27 | 28 | 31 |
Corrected on 15 May 2025. The corrections are indicated in red.
1) Museums with full-time personnel, excl. Åland
2) Theatres receiving statutory State subsidy
3) Incl. Finnish National Theatre and Finnish National Opera and Ballet
Sources: Finnish Film Foundation
Finnish Heritage Agency
Theatre Info Finland
Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras
Cinemas, museums, theatres and orchestras (xlsx)
Updated: 5.12.2024
Shares of use by media, 2023
| Age group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–24 | 25–44 | 45–59 | 60–69 | Total | ||
| min per day | min per day | % | ||||
| Print media, total | 73 | 45 | 40 | 64 | 52 | 9 |
| - Magazines | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
| - Newspapers (subscribed and paid for newspapers) | 26 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 3 |
| - Free papers | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| - Books | 23 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 18 | 3 |
| Electronic media, total | 576 | 511 | 494 | 477 | 510 | 91 |
| - Television | 85 | 101 | 154 | 183 | 129 | 23 |
| - Radio | 36 | 53 | 72 | 87 | 62 | 11 |
| - Internet | 455 | 357 | 267 | 207 | 318 | 57 |
| Total | 649 | 555 | 534 | 540 | 562 | 100 |
Time use
Population aged 10 or over
| Activity | 1987–1988 | 1999–2000 | 2009–2010 | 2020–2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time used, h.min/day 1) | ||||
| Total | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 |
| Gainful employment | 3.21 | 2.48 | 2.27 | 2.20 |
| Domestic work | 3.04 | 3.10 | 3.08 | 2.59 |
| Personal needs | 10.32 | 10.43 | 10.54 | 10.57 |
| - Sleep | 8.28 | 8.35 | 8.38 | 8.32 |
| - Meals | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.23 | 1.31 |
| - Washing and dressing | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.54 |
| Study | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| Participatory activity | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Sports and outdoor activities | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.48 |
| Entertainment and culture | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Reading | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| Listening to radio | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Watching television | 1.45 | 2.16 | 2.12 | 2.19 |
| Socialising | 1.15 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.47 |
| Hobbies | 0.26 | 0.31 | 1.01 | 1.06 |
| Other free time | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Leisure trips | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| Unspecified | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.33 |
1) Average of weekdays
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Last updated 13 Jun 2025