The folder presents the potential and diversity of powiats and cities with powiat status in the Śląskie Voivodship. The elaboration comprises a comprehensive set of statistical data presented in the graphic and tabular form. The statistics have been enriched with selected indicators from reports by the Regional Centre for Analyses and Strategic Planning of the Marshal Office of the Śląskie Voivodship, prepared within the project "Development of effective system of monitoring public policies in the Śląskie Voivodship".