Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Off-licences & tobacconists: 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 3.43
- 3.43–4.30
- 4.30–4.90
- 4.90–5.65
- 5.65–7.61
- 7.61 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, 4.88 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari5,572 residents | 1.44 | ≈ 19 | 8 | 5,572 | opened0 closed0 |
| Viannos4,436 residents | 3.83 | ≈ 5 | 17 | 4,436 | opened0 closed0 |
| Sitia20,438 residents | 4.70 | ≈ 4 | 96 | 20,438 | openedat least 1 closedat least 1 |
| Ierapetra27,338 residents | 4.79 | ≈ 2 | 131 | 27,338 | opened1 closedat least 0 |
| Anogeia2,240 residents | 4.91 | None | 11 | 2,240 | opened0 closed0 |
| Gortyn14,167 residents | 4.94 | None | 70 | 14,167 | opened1 closed0 |
| Kantanos-Selino5,009 residents | 4.99 | None | 25 | 5,009 | opened0 closed0 |
| Heraklion (Crete)179,302 residents | 5.05 | None | 906 | 179,302 | opened42 closed12 |
| Malevizi25,734 residents | 5.13 | None | 132 | 25,734 | opened5 closed0 |
| Minoa Pediada14,165 residents | 5.51 | None | 78 | 14,165 | openedat least 0 closedat least 0 |
| Archanes-Asterousia16,072 residents | 5.54 | None | 89 | 16,072 | openedat least 1 closedat least 1 |
| Chania111,375 residents | 5.78 | None | 644 | 111,375 | opened44 closed10 |
| Faistos23,921 residents | 6.15 | None | 147 | 23,921 | opened0 closed0 |
| Rethymno57,216 residents | 6.47 | None | 370 | 57,216 | opened21 closed5 |
| Mylopotamos12,820 residents | 6.55 | None | 84 | 12,820 | opened5 closed0 |
| Agios Nikolaos27,785 residents | 6.62 | None | 184 | 27,785 | opened4 closed0 |
| Oropedio Lasithi2,258 residents | 7.09 | None | 16 | 2,258 | opened0 closed0 |
| Agios Vasileios7,018 residents | 7.12 | None | 50 | 7,018 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Platanias15,299 residents | 8.11 | None | 124 | 15,299 | opened5 closed0 |
| Sfakia2,002 residents | 8.49 | None | 17 | 2,002 | opened0 closed0 |
| Apokoronas12,247 residents | 9.23 | None | 113 | 12,247 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 9.41 | None | 100 | 10,632 | openedat least 2 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 10.69 | None | 291 | 27,220 | opened13 closedat least 0 |
| Gavdos142 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 142 | opened0 closed0 |