Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Earthworks: where it's missing
A lighter colour means fewer businesses in the sector per resident; the colours are the same across the country. Tap a municipality.
Businesses in the sector per 1,000 residents (2021 census)
- up to 0.88
- 0.88–1.47
- 1.47–1.96
- 1.96–2.77
- 2.77–4.05
- 4.05 and above
- No published figure
The municipalities of the Crete region
"Missing": how many businesses in the sector the municipality needs to reach the country's average municipality, 1.96 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari5,572 residents | 1.08 | ≈ 5 | 6 | 5,572 | opened0 closed0 |
| Heraklion (Crete)179,302 residents | 1.42 | ≈ 97 | 254 | 179,302 | opened15 closed8 |
| Chania111,375 residents | 1.49 | ≈ 52 | 166 | 111,375 | opened10 closed0 |
| Anogeia2,240 residents | 1.79 | ≈ 0 | 4 | 2,240 | opened0 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 1.80 | ≈ 4 | 49 | 27,220 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Rethymno57,216 residents | 1.87 | ≈ 5 | 107 | 57,216 | opened5 closed0 |
| Ierapetra27,338 residents | 1.90 | ≈ 2 | 52 | 27,338 | openedat least 1 closed1 |
| Sitia20,438 residents | 2.01 | None | 41 | 20,438 | opened0 closed0 |
| Archanes-Asterousia16,072 residents | 2.12 | None | 34 | 16,072 | opened6 closed0 |
| Agios Nikolaos27,785 residents | 2.34 | None | 65 | 27,785 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Faistos23,921 residents | 2.34 | None | 56 | 23,921 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Minoa Pediada14,165 residents | 2.40 | None | 34 | 14,165 | opened1 closed0 |
| Viannos4,436 residents | 2.48 | None | 11 | 4,436 | opened0 closed0 |
| Sfakia2,002 residents | 2.50 | None | 5 | 2,002 | opened1 closed0 |
| Gortyn14,167 residents | 2.61 | None | 37 | 14,167 | opened0 closed0 |
| Oropedio Lasithi2,258 residents | 2.66 | None | 6 | 2,258 | opened0 closed0 |
| Platanias15,299 residents | 2.75 | None | 42 | 15,299 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Malevizi25,734 residents | 2.76 | None | 71 | 25,734 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kantanos-Selino5,009 residents | 3.39 | None | 17 | 5,009 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Agios Vasileios7,018 residents | 4.27 | None | 30 | 7,018 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Mylopotamos12,820 residents | 4.45 | None | 57 | 12,820 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Apokoronas12,247 residents | 4.49 | None | 55 | 12,247 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 4.61 | None | 49 | 10,632 | opened4 closed1 |
| Gavdos142 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 142 | opened0 closed0 |