Where is it missing?
Low density doesn't automatically mean opportunity: look at population, openings and closures too.
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Bookshops & stationers: 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 1.48
- 1.48–2.08
- 2.08–2.44
- 2.44–3.00
- 3.00–3.83
- 3.83 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, 2.44 per 1,000 residents.
| Municipality | Per 1,000 residents | Missing | Active | Population | Companies: opened / closed, in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari5,572 residents | 0.00 | ≈ 14 | 0 | 5,572 | opened0 closed0 |
| Minoa Pediada14,165 residents | 1.13 | ≈ 19 | 16 | 14,165 | opened0 closed0 |
| Anogeia2,240 residents | 1.34 | ≈ 2 | 3 | 2,240 | opened0 closed0 |
| Kantanos-Selino5,009 residents | 1.40 | ≈ 5 | 7 | 5,009 | opened0 closed0 |
| Viannos4,436 residents | 2.03 | ≈ 2 | 9 | 4,436 | opened0 closed0 |
| Gortyn14,167 residents | 2.05 | ≈ 6 | 29 | 14,167 | opened2 closed0 |
| Archanes-Asterousia16,072 residents | 2.12 | ≈ 5 | 34 | 16,072 | openedat least 1 closedat least 0 |
| Mylopotamos12,820 residents | 2.34 | ≈ 1 | 30 | 12,820 | openedat least 1 closed0 |
| Sitia20,438 residents | 2.35 | ≈ 2 | 48 | 20,438 | openedat least 1 closed1 |
| Ierapetra27,338 residents | 2.41 | ≈ 1 | 66 | 27,338 | openedat least 1 closedat least 0 |
| Platanias15,299 residents | 2.48 | None | 38 | 15,299 | opened0 closed0 |
| Sfakia2,002 residents | 2.50 | None | 5 | 2,002 | opened0 closed0 |
| Malevizi25,734 residents | 2.64 | None | 68 | 25,734 | openedat least 0 closed1 |
| Agios Vasileios7,018 residents | 2.71 | None | 19 | 7,018 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Apokoronas12,247 residents | 2.86 | None | 35 | 12,247 | openedat least 0 closed0 |
| Faistos23,921 residents | 3.01 | None | 72 | 23,921 | opened0 closed0 |
| Chania111,375 residents | 3.30 | None | 367 | 111,375 | opened24 closed3 |
| Agios Nikolaos27,785 residents | 3.35 | None | 93 | 27,785 | openedat least 0 closedat least 0 |
| Heraklion (Crete)179,302 residents | 3.44 | None | 616 | 179,302 | opened18 closed10 |
| Rethymno57,216 residents | 3.69 | None | 211 | 57,216 | opened4 closed3 |
| Kissamos10,632 residents | 3.95 | None | 42 | 10,632 | openedat least 2 closed0 |
| Oropedio Lasithi2,258 residents | 3.99 | None | 9 | 2,258 | opened0 closed0 |
| Hersonissos27,220 residents | 5.22 | None | 142 | 27,220 | opened5 closed1 |
| Gavdos142 residents | at least 0.00 | None | at least 0 | 142 | opened0 closed0 |