For 2022

DREM releases Culture indicators

The Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) has released cultural indicators for the year 2022. The Time Series on Culture, Sports, and Recreation is now available on its website, updated with final data for all indicators for the year.

In 2022, a disruption in the data series of the Periodical Publications Survey was observed, resulting from methodological changes, specifically alterations to the survey scope. Apart from periodic publications in diffusion mediums such as "paper" and "paper and electronic simultaneously," the medium "solely electronic" is now also considered. The survey now exclusively includes newspapers and magazines as types of periodic publications.

Museums experienced increased attendance, and art galleries showcased more exhibitions and works compared to 2019

In 2022, the 18 museums in the Autonomous Region of Madeira met the eligibility criteria for the Museum Survey, one more than in 2021, housing approximately 113.2 thousand items in their collections. Approximately 338.3 thousand visitors were recorded, reflecting an 80.9% increase from 2021 (+ 151.3 thousand persons), with 58.5% being foreigners (197.9 thousand) and 8.0% school group visitors (27.1 thousand). Compared to the pre-pandemic year 2019, there was a 58.7% increase in the number of visitors, making the total number of visitors in 2022 the highest in the series that began in 2012.

The 36 art galleries and other temporary exhibition spaces in operation in the region (two more than in 2021) organised 274 exhibitions (a 77.9% increase from the previous year). These exhibitions featured the works of 3,562 artists, displaying 7,035 artworks (3,753 in 2021), resulting in an 87.5% increase in the number of exhibited works. Compared to 2019, the year before the pandemic, there was an increase in the number of galleries and exhibition spaces (+5.9%), exhibitions (+5.0%), and exhibited works (+4.2%).

Periodical publications with a total circulation of around 6 million copies were recorded in 2022

Out of the 13 publications in Madeira, 7 were magazines, and 6 were newspapers. In terms of diffusion medium, 9 publications were distributed in "paper and electronic" format, 2 in "solely paper" format, and 2 in "solely electronic" format. In the analysed year, 795 editions of newspapers and 28 editions of magazines were printed, totalling 823 printed editions. The total print run was approximately 4.6 million copies (4.5 million newspapers and 61.4 thousand magazines). The total circulation reached around 6 million, with newspapers accounting for 99.3% of the overall circulation.

Cinemas and live shows increased, but numbers remained below pre-pandemic levels 

In 2022, there were 12,956 cinema exhibitions in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, a 47.5% increase from the previous year. The number of spectators rose to 157.1 thousand, and ticket revenues reached 848 thousand euros, representing increases of 58.2% and 61.2%, respectively, compared to 2021. Despite surpassing 2021 figures, 2022 still fell short of 2019, with a 25.3% decrease in the number of sessions, a 43.7% decrease in the number of spectators, and a 40.8% decrease in revenues.

Regarding live shows, 1,370 sessions were held in 2022, with a total of 237.3 thousand spectators, of whom approximately 65.1 thousand paid for tickets, generating revenue of 893 thousand euros. Compared to the previous year, there were increases in shows (+103.3%), spectators (+259.3%), tickets sold (+160.9%), and revenues (+315.3%). However, compared to 2019, the number of live performance sessions increased (+3.6%), but the number of spectators (-44.0%), tickets sold (-8.5%), and revenues generated (-4.8%) decreased.

In 2022, 62.8% of the Region´s cultural properties were of municipal interest. Botanical gardens and aquariums were visited by 806.4 thousand persons

In 2022, there were no changes in the number of cultural properties (protected) in Madeira, with 180 classified as monuments (173) or sets (7). According to the protection category, 62.8% were of municipal interest, 33.3% were of public interest, and 3.9% were national monuments. The classified properties in the region represent 3.8% of the national total. Botanical Gardens, zoos, and aquariums considered for Madeira were visited by 806.4 thousand persons in 2022 (a 117.8% increase from 2021), with the majority being foreigners (85.2%). Compared to 2019, visitor numbers increased by 12.8%.

Expenditure on culture and sports increased

In 2022, expenses on cultural and sports activities by Municipalities amounted to 11.9 million euros (a 24.5% increase from the previous year). This increase was mainly due to a 27.4% increase in current expenses, which represented 95.9% of total culture and sports expenses. In 2022, the share of expenses on culture and sports in the total expenses of Municipalities was 5.5%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from 2021.

Of the total expenses for culture and sports, 73.3% were allocated to cultural and creative activities (8.8 million euros), and the remaining 26.7% to sports activities and facilities (3.2 million euros). Compared to the previous year, expenses on cultural activities increased by 38.0%, while expenses on sports activities and facilities decreased by 1.7%. It is worth noting that the share of expenses for culture and sports, compared to the total expenses of the region's Municipalities, was 4.0% and 1.5%, respectively.

By domains, for cultural expenses, emphasis is on "Performing Arts" (2,933 thousand euros) and "Interdisciplinary Activities" (2,431 thousand euros), accounting for a combined share of 61.3% of total cultural expenses, followed by expenses related to "Libraries and Archives" at 13.8% (1,212 thousand euros). As for sports expenses, those related to "Sports Activities" accounted for 41.8% of total sports expenses (1,334 thousand euros), and "Sports Associations" represented 46.0% (1,469 thousand euros).

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