Visitor sociology

As the Bpi does not keep files of those registered, it regularly carries out qualitative surveys to generate information about the profile, practices and representations of its users. Since 2003 in particular, every three years it carries out a barometric study with its audiences

See all the studies carried out by the Bpi on its professional website.
Also see the library in figures.

The library’s visitors 
2024 Study

The last audience survey, conducted in March 2024, questioned 1,663 people.

View the full presentation (French only).

graphique représentant le profil des publics de la Bpi

User profile

With this infographic, discover the profile of users coming to the library: their age, sex, activity…

graphique représentant le type de visites à la Bpi

Types of visit

This infographic gives an idea of each person’s visit plans by category of activity.

graphique présentant les types d'usages à la Bpi

Types of use

Visitor number surveys have enabled us to know what users do at the Bpi: examine documents, use a personal computer or not…