In this thesis, the author explains the development of Šibenik as an urban center in the second half of the 19th century, and he mainly deals with the period under the administration of the People’s Party from 1873 to 1903. In the first part of the paper, the political situation in the district of Šibenik is analyzed under the auspices of the struggle between the Autonomist and People’s party. In addition, the identity of the Italian minority in the city is studied through its connection with the Autonomist Party, where they initially enjoyed privileges, and then gradually lost those privileges due to their defeat in the political field. The central part of the paper describes the fundamental reasons why Šibenik became one of the Dalmatian centers in the mentioned period. The chapters analyze the causes of the growth of Šibenik and its surroundings. It also explains and analyzes the processes of urbanization and industrialization that were the basis of the development of the city, which opens up and expands towards its periphery. At the same time, the traffic connection of the city and its surroundings is also being studied. Ultimately, the author interprets the development of the city through the demographic and economic growth of the Šibenik district.