Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Hardware & paint: 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 3.53
- 3.53–4.66
- 4.66–5.38
- 5.38–6.03
- 6.03–7.62
- 7.62 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, 5.38 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari5,572 residents | 2.33 | ≈ 17 | 13 | 5,572 | opened0 closed0 |
| Viannos4,436 residents | 3.38 | ≈ 9 | 15 | 4,436 | opened0 closed0 |
| Anogeia2,240 residents | 3.57 | ≈ 4 | 8 | 2,240 | opened0 closed0 |
| Platanias15,299 residents | 4.05 | ≈ 20 | 62 | 15,299 | opened1 closed0 |
| Archanes-Asterousia16,072 residents | 4.60 | ≈ 13 | 74 | 16,072 | opened1 closedat least 0 |
| Malevizi25,734 residents | 4.66 | ≈ 19 | 120 | 25,734 | openedat least 2 closed0 |
| Gortyn14,167 residents | 4.87 | ≈ 7 | 69 | 14,167 | openedat least 3 closed0 |
| Kantanos-Selino5,009 residents | 4.99 | ≈ 2 | 25 | 5,009 | opened0 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 5.00 | ≈ 10 | 136 | 27,220 | opened5 closedat least 1 |
| Chania111,375 residents | 5.24 | ≈ 16 | 584 | 111,375 | opened23 closed10 |
| Mylopotamos12,820 residents | 5.30 | ≈ 1 | 68 | 12,820 | openedat least 4 closed0 |
| Oropedio Lasithi2,258 residents | 5.31 | ≈ 0 | 12 | 2,258 | opened0 closed0 |
| Heraklion (Crete)179,302 residents | 5.35 | ≈ 5 | 960 | 179,302 | opened29 closed10 |
| Sfakia2,002 residents | 5.49 | None | 11 | 2,002 | opened0 closed0 |
| Agios Vasileios7,018 residents | 5.56 | None | 39 | 7,018 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Sitia20,438 residents | 5.68 | None | 116 | 20,438 | openedat least 1 closed1 |
| Agios Nikolaos27,785 residents | 5.76 | None | 160 | 27,785 | openedat least 0 closed1 |
| Minoa Pediada14,165 residents | 5.86 | None | 83 | 14,165 | opened0 closed0 |
| Ierapetra27,338 residents | 5.96 | None | 163 | 27,338 | opened5 closed0 |
| Rethymno57,216 residents | 6.36 | None | 364 | 57,216 | opened8 closedat least 1 |
| Faistos23,921 residents | 6.61 | None | 158 | 23,921 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Apokoronas12,247 residents | 7.02 | None | 86 | 12,247 | openedat least 1 closedat least 0 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 7.71 | None | 82 | 10,632 | opened3 closed0 |
| Gavdos142 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 142 | opened0 closed0 |