Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Supermarkets & mini markets: 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 3.05
- 3.05–3.88
- 3.88–4.39
- 4.39–5.31
- 5.31–7.93
- 7.93 and above
The municipalities of the Crete region
"Missing": how many businesses in the sector the municipality needs to reach the country's average municipality, 4.38 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari5,572 residents | 3.05 | ≈ 7 | 17 | 5,572 | opened0 closed0 |
| Viannos4,436 residents | 3.16 | ≈ 5 | 14 | 4,436 | opened0 closed0 |
| Ierapetra27,338 residents | 4.28 | ≈ 3 | 117 | 27,338 | openedat least 1 closedat least 1 |
| Heraklion (Crete)179,302 residents | 4.57 | None | 820 | 179,302 | opened40 closed16 |
| Sitia20,438 residents | 4.84 | None | 99 | 20,438 | openedat least 1 closed1 |
| Minoa Pediada14,165 residents | 4.87 | None | 69 | 14,165 | openedat least 1 closedat least 0 |
| Archanes-Asterousia16,072 residents | 5.16 | None | 83 | 16,072 | opened6 closedat least 1 |
| Malevizi25,734 residents | 5.25 | None | 135 | 25,734 | opened3 closedat least 0 |
| Anogeia2,240 residents | 5.36 | None | 12 | 2,240 | opened0 closed0 |
| Chania111,375 residents | 5.60 | None | 624 | 111,375 | opened50 closed6 |
| Gortyn14,167 residents | 5.86 | None | 83 | 14,167 | opened1 closed0 |
| Rethymno57,216 residents | 6.10 | None | 349 | 57,216 | opened15 closed8 |
| Kantanos-Selino5,009 residents | 6.19 | None | 31 | 5,009 | opened0 closed0 |
| Agios Nikolaos27,785 residents | 6.55 | None | 182 | 27,785 | opened7 closed5 |
| Oropedio Lasithi2,258 residents | 6.64 | None | 15 | 2,258 | opened0 closed0 |
| Mylopotamos12,820 residents | 7.57 | None | 97 | 12,820 | openedat least 1 closedat least 1 |
| Faistos23,921 residents | 7.73 | None | 185 | 23,921 | opened4 closed0 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 9.31 | None | 99 | 10,632 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Platanias15,299 residents | 10.65 | None | 163 | 15,299 | opened4 closed1 |
| Apokoronas12,247 residents | 10.78 | None | 132 | 12,247 | opened6 closed1 |
| Agios Vasileios7,018 residents | 11.97 | None | 84 | 7,018 | opened1 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 14.18 | None | 386 | 27,220 | opened18 closedat least 1 |
| Sfakia2,002 residents | 16.48 | None | 33 | 2,002 | opened0 closed0 |
| Gavdos142 residents | 21.13 | None | 3 | 142 | opened0 closed0 |