Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Cafés & bars: 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 4.67
- 4.67–6.03
- 6.03–7.76
- 7.76–10.45
- 10.45–19.05
- 19.05 and above
The municipalities of the Crete region
"Missing": how many businesses in the sector the municipality needs to reach the country's average municipality, 7.73 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari5,572 residents | 3.23 | ≈ 25 | 18 | 5,572 | opened0 closed0 |
| Anogeia2,240 residents | 4.46 | ≈ 7 | 10 | 2,240 | opened0 closed0 |
| Gortyn14,167 residents | 5.72 | ≈ 28 | 81 | 14,167 | opened1 closed0 |
| Minoa Pediada14,165 residents | 5.93 | ≈ 25 | 84 | 14,165 | openedat least 1 closedat least 0 |
| Archanes-Asterousia16,072 residents | 6.28 | ≈ 23 | 101 | 16,072 | opened3 closedat least 0 |
| Heraklion (Crete)179,302 residents | 6.64 | ≈ 195 | 1,190 | 179,302 | opened52 closed28 |
| Viannos4,436 residents | 6.99 | ≈ 3 | 31 | 4,436 | opened0 closed0 |
| Mylopotamos12,820 residents | 7.33 | ≈ 5 | 94 | 12,820 | opened6 closed0 |
| Malevizi25,734 residents | 7.50 | ≈ 6 | 193 | 25,734 | opened6 closedat least 0 |
| Oropedio Lasithi2,258 residents | 7.97 | None | 18 | 2,258 | opened0 closed0 |
| Sitia20,438 residents | 8.17 | None | 167 | 20,438 | opened5 closedat least 0 |
| Ierapetra27,338 residents | 8.41 | None | 230 | 27,338 | opened9 closed3 |
| Faistos23,921 residents | 8.65 | None | 207 | 23,921 | opened3 closedat least 0 |
| Rethymno57,216 residents | 8.97 | None | 513 | 57,216 | opened24 closedat least 4 |
| Chania111,375 residents | 10.07 | None | 1,122 | 111,375 | opened61 closed21 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 12.32 | None | 131 | 10,632 | opened6 closed4 |
| Agios Nikolaos27,785 residents | 12.92 | None | 359 | 27,785 | opened7 closed4 |
| Agios Vasileios7,018 residents | 16.67 | None | 117 | 7,018 | opened3 closed0 |
| Apokoronas12,247 residents | 18.05 | None | 221 | 12,247 | openedat least 4 closedat least 1 |
| Platanias15,299 residents | 19.41 | None | 297 | 15,299 | opened8 closedat least 3 |
| Kantanos-Selino5,009 residents | 20.36 | None | 102 | 5,009 | openedat least 3 closed0 |
| Sfakia2,002 residents | 27.97 | None | 56 | 2,002 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 28.40 | None | 773 | 27,220 | opened38 closed12 |
| Gavdos142 residents | 84.51 | None | 12 | 142 | opened0 closed0 |