The publication contains a rich set of information characterizing living conditions of society and state of the economy of Śląskie Voivodship. Publication begins with review tables presenting the general picture of the voivodship against the background of the country in 2018 and major data for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2014-2018. Statistical data are presented in 22 thematic chapters preceded by general notes containing explanations of the terminology, methodology and scope of published information. The current edition of the publication presents information on councillors elected to the organs of local government units in the elections held in autumn 2018. The “Household budgets” chapter has been renamed to “Households. Dwellings” to which the households projection table has been moved from the “Population” chapter and most of the tables from the previous chapter “Municipal infrastructure”. Dwellings” chapter (with the exception of tables on municipal waste and liquid waste and generally accessible green areas and green areas of housing estates, which are included in the “Environmental protection” chapter). To the chapter “Wages and salaries. Social benefits”, the table “Benefits from the Family 500+ programme” was added, which contains information from the previous table “Family support” from the chapter “Health care and social welfare”. The entire publication has been enriched with a set of charts and maps.