The volume consists of general and methodological notes, analytical commentary and statistical tables. The notes present the concept of the survey, its subjective and objective scope, the principles of sampling, explanation of basic concepts and assessment of completeness of the survey. The analytical part describes the most important issues characterizing the discussed subject. Statistical tables are the essential part of the publication.

The elaboration is rich in statistical information characterizing socio-economic situation and the condition of environment in the Voivodship by subregions, powiats and gminas. The elaboration makes a valuable supplement to the content of the simultaneously issued Yearbook. The presentation of statistical data grouped in 16 thematic chapters is preceded by general notes which explain the applied definitions and notions in brief – their more detailed version can be found in the Statistical Yearbook of Pomorskie Voivodship 2017.

The Statistical Office in Gdańsk presents a successive edition of The Statistical Yearbook of the Pomorskie Voivodship. The publication comprises a wide range of statistical information characterizing the social and economic situation, as well as the condition of the natural environment in the voivodship. Statistical data are grouped in 23 thematic chapters. They are preceded by general notes (including detailed explanation of methodology and scope of the study) and the review tables.