Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Engineers: 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 1.27
- 1.27–1.88
- 1.88–2.50
- 2.50–3.29
- 3.29–4.67
- 4.67 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, 2.50 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anogeia2,240 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 6 | 0 | 2,240 | opened0 closed0 |
| Gavdos142 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 0 | 0 | 142 | opened0 closed0 |
| Amari5,572 residents | 0.54 | ≈ 11 | 3 | 5,572 | opened0 closed0 |
| Gortyn14,167 residents | 1.27 | ≈ 17 | 18 | 14,167 | opened0 closed0 |
| Viannos4,436 residents | 1.35 | ≈ 5 | 6 | 4,436 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Minoa Pediada14,165 residents | 1.41 | ≈ 15 | 20 | 14,165 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Platanias15,299 residents | 1.90 | ≈ 9 | 29 | 15,299 | opened0 closed1 |
| Malevizi25,734 residents | 2.02 | ≈ 12 | 52 | 25,734 | openedat least 1 closedat least 0 |
| Sitia20,438 residents | 2.10 | ≈ 8 | 43 | 20,438 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Archanes-Asterousia16,072 residents | 2.12 | ≈ 6 | 34 | 16,072 | openedat least 2 closed0 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 2.16 | ≈ 4 | 23 | 10,632 | openedat least 0 closed2 |
| Kantanos-Selino5,009 residents | 2.20 | ≈ 2 | 11 | 5,009 | opened4 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 2.24 | ≈ 7 | 61 | 27,220 | opened6 closed1 |
| Mylopotamos12,820 residents | 2.26 | ≈ 3 | 29 | 12,820 | opened0 closed0 |
| Ierapetra27,338 residents | 2.27 | ≈ 6 | 62 | 27,338 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Agios Vasileios7,018 residents | 2.42 | ≈ 1 | 17 | 7,018 | opened1 closedat least 0 |
| Faistos23,921 residents | 2.63 | None | 63 | 23,921 | opened5 closed2 |
| Apokoronas12,247 residents | 3.10 | None | 38 | 12,247 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Oropedio Lasithi2,258 residents | 3.10 | None | 7 | 2,258 | opened0 closed0 |
| Agios Nikolaos27,785 residents | 3.28 | None | 91 | 27,785 | opened4 closed0 |
| Rethymno57,216 residents | 4.33 | None | 248 | 57,216 | opened7 closed3 |
| Chania111,375 residents | 4.57 | None | 509 | 111,375 | opened33 closedat least 1 |
| Heraklion (Crete)179,302 residents | 5.24 | None | 939 | 179,302 | opened51 closedat least 17 |
| Sfakia2,002 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 2,002 | opened0 closed0 |