Abstract:
The aim this paper was to analyze and evaluate the level of spatial differentiation of socio - economic development of rural areas in kujawsko-pomorskie voivodeship. To determine the level of socio - economic development the Hellwig’s development model and Ward's hierarchical clustering method were used. After a detailed analysis it was proved that the level of development of rural areas depends mostly on large urban centers acting as a central place for surrounding rural areas and smaller towns, which are often a local development centers for the neighboring villages.
