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; the colours are the same across the country. Tap a municipality.
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
The municipalities of the South Aegean region
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agathonisi202 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 0 | 0 | 202 | opened0 closed0 |
| Anafi293 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 0 | 0 | 293 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kasos1,223 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 0 | 0 | 1,223 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kithnos1,568 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 1 | 0 | 1,568 | opened0 closed0 |
| Patmos3,283 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 1 | 0 | 3,283 | opened0 closed0 |
| Symi2,603 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 1 | 0 | 2,603 | opened0 closed0 |
| Folegandros719 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 0 | 0 | 719 | opened0 closed0 |
| Chalki475 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 0 | 0 | 475 | opened0 closed0 |
| Syros-Ermoupoli21,124 residents | 0.19 | ≈ 4 | 4 | 21,124 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kos37,089 residents | 0.32 | ≈ 1 | 12 | 37,089 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Andros8,826 residents | 0.34 | ≈ 0 | 3 | 8,826 | opened0 closed0 |
| Naxos and Lesser Cyclades20,578 residents | 0.34 | ≈ 0 | 7 | 20,578 | opened0 closed0 |
| Rodos125,113 residents | 0.34 | ≈ 3 | 43 | 125,113 | openedat least 3 closedat least 0 |
| Kalymnos17,752 residents | 0.45 | None | 8 | 17,752 | opened0 closed0 |
| Tinos8,934 residents | 0.45 | None | 4 | 8,934 | opened0 closed0 |
| Leros7,992 residents | 0.50 | None | 4 | 7,992 | opened0 closed0 |
| Paros14,520 residents | 0.55 | None | 8 | 14,520 | opened0 closed0 |
| Thira15,480 residents | 0.58 | None | 9 | 15,480 | opened2 closed0 |
| Mykonos10,704 residents | 0.65 | None | 7 | 10,704 | opened1 closed0 |
| Nisyros1,048 residents | 0.95 | None | 1 | 1,048 | opened0 closed0 |
| Antiparos1,265 residents | 2.37 | None | 3 | 1,265 | opened0 closed0 |
| Sifnos2,777 residents | 2.52 | None | 7 | 2,777 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Amorgos1,961 residents | 2.55 | None | 5 | 1,961 | opened0 closed0 |
| Astypalaia1,376 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 1,376 | opened0 closed0 |
| Ios2,299 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 2,299 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kea2,335 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 2,335 | opened0 closed0 |
| Karpathos6,567 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 6,567 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kimolos810 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 810 | opened0 closed0 |
| Leipsoi778 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 778 | opened0 closed0 |
| Milos5,302 residents | at least 0.19 | None | at least 1 | 5,302 | opened0 closed1 |
| Megisti584 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 584 | opened0 closed0 |
| Serifos1,241 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 1,241 | opened0 closed0 |
| Sikinos253 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 253 | opened0 closed0 |
| Tilos746 residents | at least 1.34 | None | at least 1 | 746 | opened0 closed0 |