The yearbook provides a comprehensive set of data characterizing living standards, economic potential and the state of the natural environment of the voivodship. In the current edition for the first time results of the balance of the number and structure of the resident population (category developed for international statistics) are presented. In addition, it also includes information on population projection till 2050, taking into account changes in the retirement age limit. In the chapter "Education" fields of education of students are for the first time presented in accordance with the new International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED-F 2013). Statistical data included in 23 thematic blocks are preceded by general notes and review tables containing major data on the voivodship in the years 2000, 2005, 2009-2014 and selected data on the voivodship on the background of the country. The whole is enriched with a graphic illustration in the form of maps and charts