Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Scrap metal & recycling: where it's missing
A lighter colour means fewer businesses in the sector per resident. Tap a region for its municipalities.
Businesses in the sector per 1,000 residents (2021 census)
- up to 0.09
- 0.09–0.26
- 0.26–0.36
- 0.36–0.52
- 0.52–0.79
- 0.79 and above
- No published figure
By region
| Region | Per 1,000 residents | Active | Fewest per resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Macedonia and Thrace22 municipalities | — | at least 205 | Arriana0.00 per 1,000 |
| Central Macedonia38 municipalities | — | at least 910 | Neapoli-Sykies0.12 per 1,000 |
| Western Macedonia13 municipalities | — | at least 112 | Velventos0.00 per 1,000 |
| Epirus18 municipalities | — | at least 97 | North Tzoumerka0.00 per 1,000 |
| Thessaly25 municipalities | — | at least 321 | Argithea0.00 per 1,000 |
| Central Greece25 municipalities | — | at least 309 | Agrafa0.00 per 1,000 |
| Ionian Islands11 municipalities | 0.45 | 92 | Ithaca0.00 per 1,000 |
| Western Greece19 municipalities | — | at least 311 | Xiromero0.10 per 1,000 |
| Peloponnese26 municipalities | — | at least 313 | North Kynouria0.00 per 1,000 |
| Attica66 municipalities | — | at least 1,565 | Hydra0.00 per 1,000 |
| North Aegean11 municipalities | — | at least 62 | Agios Efstratios0.00 per 1,000 |
| South Aegean34 municipalities | — | at least 127 | Agathonisi0.00 per 1,000 |
| Crete24 municipalities | — | at least 132 | Amari0.00 per 1,000 |
The 10 municipalities with the fewest per resident, from 10,000 residents up
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"Missing": how many businesses in the sector the municipality needs to reach the country's average municipality, 0.36 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arriana14,905 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 5 | 0 | 14,905 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 4 | 0 | 10,632 | opened0 closed0 |
| Filothei-Psychiko27,636 residents | 0.04 | ≈ 9 | 1 | 27,636 | opened0 closed0 |
| Zografou69,874 residents | 0.07 | ≈ 20 | 5 | 69,874 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 0.07 | ≈ 8 | 2 | 27,220 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kaisariani26,269 residents | 0.08 | ≈ 7 | 2 | 26,269 | opened0 closed0 |
| Maroneia-Sapes11,867 residents | 0.08 | ≈ 3 | 1 | 11,867 | opened0 closed0 |
| Parga10,762 residents | 0.09 | ≈ 3 | 1 | 10,762 | opened0 closed0 |
| Elliniko-Argyroupoli50,027 residents | 0.10 | ≈ 13 | 5 | 50,027 | opened0 closed1 |
| Xiromero10,206 residents | 0.10 | ≈ 3 | 1 | 10,206 | opened0 closed0 |