Key figures for culture and recreation
The statistics show some of the cultural offerings, media and other activities that the Norwegian population spends its free time on. Gender breakdowns are given, and show, among other things, that men have more interest in sporting events than women. The figures provide the necessary information for those who are involved in running or financing cultural offerings.
| Unit | Value | Change in % from previous year | Change in % last 5 years | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal expenditure on culture per capita | NOK | 1 867 | 4.2 | 20.1 | 2012 |
| Number of cinema visits | Total | 13 171 587 | 13.1 | 11.0 | 2012 |
| Museum visits | Total | 16 277 117 | .. | .. | 2011 |
| Book lending in public libraries | Total | 16 976 264 | -1.1 | -1.4 | 2012 |
| Cultural heritage protected | Total | 5 935 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 2012 |
| As a percentage of the population | Change in percentage points from previous survey | Last survey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended concert in last 12 months | 62 | 1 | 2008 |
| Visited museum in last 12 months | 43 | 1 | 2008 |
| Visited public library in last 12 months | 51 | -3 | 2008 |
| Visited cinema in last 12 months | 70 | 2 | 2008 |
| Read a newspaper on average day | 63 | -1 | 2011 |
| Read a book on average day | 27 | 3 | 2011 |
| Used the Internet on average day | 80 | 3 | 2011 |
| Watched television om average day | 81 | -1 | 2011 |
| Number | Change in % previous year | Change in % last 5 years | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Members of religious communities | 510 684 | 5.4 | 26.4 | 2012 |
| Confirmed in the Church of Norway | 42 556 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 2011 |
| As a percentage of the population | Change in percentage points from previous survey | Last survey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active member in two or more organisations | 16 | .. | 2011 |
| Performed voluntary work for organisation(s) in last 12 months | 39 | .. | 2011 |
| Taken part in short walking trip in woods or mountains in last 12 months | 81 | .. | 2011 |
| Taken part in short ski-ing trip in woods or mountains in last 12 months | 42 | .. | 2011 |
