Statistical Atlas of Opolskie Voivodship is a study that illustrates the state and social, economic and environmental changes taking place in Opolskie Voivodship in an innovative and comprehensive manner. The idea of the Atlas is presenting statistical data, including those from experimental studies as well as their analysis and interpretation in the spatial context in the gmina and powiat system, as well as according to Delimitation of Rural Areas. An innovative approach was also applied in the phenomena presentation. Publication offers unique insight into social and economic processes occurring both on a regional, as well as local level. Data was developed at the low levels of spatial aggregation, including 2x2 km grids, which allows for detailed analysis of differences. Particular attention was paid to changes taking place in urban areas of different sizes as well as in rural areas, which were presented according to Delimitation of Rural Areas (DOW), aggregating rural gminas into four groups.