Sports facilities; types and use 1987 - 2012

Table explanation


This table presents an overview on the types and use of swimming pools, indoor sports facilities and outdoor sports facilities. The figures are restricted to swimming pools and sports facilities operated by either local government or by commercial operators (private limited companies etc.) registered at the Chambers of Commerce as having the operation of swimming pools and/or sports facilities as their main activity.

Data available from: 1987-2012

Status of the figures: all figures are definite.

Changes as of 28 January 2019:
None. This table has been discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
No longer applicable.

Description topics

Indoor sports facilities
General sports halls and sports rooms
Small sports halls
A small sports hall is a multifunctional sports room equipped for more than one type of sport. The size of a small sports hall is less than 42 metres by 22 metres.
Large sports halls
A large sports hall is a multifunctional sports room equipped for more than one type of sport. The size of a large sports hall is at least 42 metres by 22 metres.
Indoor ice-skating rinks
Gymnasiums