Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
Tourist and commercial municipality on the rise: 77 more companies in a year. For its 27,785 residents it has few: pharmacies.
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- 27,785 residents (2021 census) · Area: 509.2 km²
- active businesses
- 3,580
- companies opened in 12 months
- 119
- companies closed in 12 months
- 42
- Apartments 202610 deeds to 01/10/2026
- 1,229 €/m²
"Businesses" are all active ones, sole proprietorships included. "Companies" are legal entities only (S.A., Ltd, P.C., general and limited partnerships etc.): only these keep their municipality in the registry when they close, which is why openings and closures count companies.
Net change +77128.9 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 118.9 · Greece 99.8
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What stands out and what's missing
Each sector in the municipality per 1,000 residents, against the Greek average.
More than the national average
- Souvenirs & folk art9.5×86 businesses · 3.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
- Concrete works6.8×22 businesses · 0.8 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
- Flooring & tiles5.6×36 businesses · 1.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
- Painters & decorators4.8×30 businesses · 1.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
- Car rentals3.4×42 businesses · 1.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
Less than the national average, for those who live here
- Pharmacies0.74×17 businesses · 0.6 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.8) · Where exactly are they missing? →
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In the last year 119 new companies opened here.
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Sectors in Agios Nikolaos municipality
105 sectorsEach sector also counts businesses that have it as a secondary activity; that's why wholesale trade, often declared alongside another line of work, ranks high.
At least this many. When unnamed businesses (sole proprietorships, general and limited partnerships) are few, we don't show them, because of GDPR. Personal data
- Hotels & accommodation 386
- Restaurants & food 279
- Cafés & bars 157
- Construction companies 101
- Clothing & footwear 98
- Crops & farm services 94openedat least 1closed03.4 / 1,000 res.
The bar next to each sector: green for those that opened, red for those that closed in 12 months.
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In-depth analysis: Agios Nikolaos
Pro · AIDeed prices
Range 500–2,050 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 5% of the municipality's area; the average price applies only to that part. The official value is the zone price the state sets to calculate taxes. It is not a market price or a property valuation.
1,229 €/m²
Median apartment price per m², 2026, from 10 deeds.
Detached houses, commercial premises, plots, the price range and the year-on-year change are in the neighbourhood report. Neighbourhood report →
Source: Ministry of National Economy and Finance · updated 05/10/2026
The municipality's public contracts by year
- NSRF 2014–2020: 422 projects · €31 million
- NSRF 2021–2027: 2 municipality projects · €885 thousand
- Municipality contracts: 252 in 12 months · €5.8 million →
| Year | Contracts | Amount | Largest category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to 31/10/2026) | 168 | €4.4 million | Construction work: €1.5 million |
| 2025 (from 02/01/2025) | 246 | €6.4 million | Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy: €1.2 million |
The municipality's bodies
New contracts in the 12 months to 31/10/2026.
| Body | Contracts | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ (Δ.Ε.Υ.Α.Α.Ν.) | 88 | €5.3 million |
| ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ | 78 | €1.2 million |
| ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΥ | 21 | €268 thousand |
Seismic activity
Seismic activity in the municipality: Very high.
The level compares the municipality's seismic hazard with the rest of Greece, which is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in Europe. It says nothing about a specific building: there, its construction is what counts.
Ground acceleration, the nearest active fault and earthquakes around an address are in the neighbourhood report. Neighbourhood report →
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Nearby municipalities
- Municipality of Hersonissos166.9 / 1,000 res.4,542 active Comparewith Hersonissos municipality
- Municipality of Agios Nikolaos here128.9 / 1,000 res.3,580 active
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- Municipality of Oropedio Lasithi78.8 / 1,000 res.178 active Comparewith Oropedio Lasithi municipality
- Municipality of Viannos59.1 / 1,000 res.262 active Comparewith Viannos municipality
Similar in size
Close in size and in business density. The comparison opens with the two municipalities side by side.
- Municipality of Metamorfosis129.4 / 1,000 res.3,904 active Comparewith Metamorfosis municipality
- Municipality of Agios Nikolaos here128.9 / 1,000 res.3,580 active
- Municipality of Igoumenitsa126.8 / 1,000 res.3,258 active Comparewith Igoumenitsa municipality
- Municipality of Kropia122.4 / 1,000 res.3,773 active Comparewith Kropia municipality
- Municipality of Aspropyrgos118.4 / 1,000 res.3,714 active Comparewith Aspropyrgos municipality
Frequently asked questions
How many active businesses does Agios Nikolaos municipality have?
3,580 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.
Which sector has the most businesses in Agios Nikolaos municipality?
The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (542), followed by "Restaurants & food" (492).
How many businesses are there per 1,000 residents in Agios Nikolaos municipality?
128.9 active businesses per 1,000 residents.