“Statistical Atlas of Wielkopolskie Voivodship” is a comprehensive graphic overview illustrating social, economic and environmental changes that shape the image of the voivodship. The extended title of this study – Society. Quality of life. Space – indicates the main thematic areas covered by this publication.

The main purpose of the atlas is to present the latest available statistical data and their analysis in spatial terms at the lowest possible level of aggregation, including 2x2 km grids, which enables the detailed analysis of changes (data from the National Population and Housing Census 2021). Particular attention was paid to changes taking place in cities and towns and in rural areas, which were presented according to the Delimitation of Rural Areas (DOW), aggregating rural areas into four groups.

The essential part of the publication consists of issues related to demography. Data from the statistical reporting as well as information from the National Population and Housing Census 2021 are presented in various territorial breakdowns and time series, using statistical charts and maps, including numerous cartograms and cartodiagrams. 

These data show the population, structure and development trends, including population projection, of the inhabitants of the Wielkopolskie Voivodship. In connection with other topics included in this publication, i.e. education, work, health care, housing or the environmental aspect, they illustrate the level and quality of life of society. The study also contains a graphic illustration of phenomena related to the subject of civil society,including those related to the civic budget or election turnout.

In most topics, the information presented in the Atlas concerns the year 2024, and in others – the latest available year (e.g. in the case of commuting – 2021).