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Municipality of East Samos

Tourist municipality on the rise: 57 more companies in a year. For its 20,021 residents it has few: tutoring centres, car repair shops.

active businesses
2,223
companies opened in 12 months
72
companies closed in 12 months
15
Apartments 202610 deeds to 01/10/2026
1,209 €/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.

Liveliness62/100LivelyTopognosia Index · #89 of the 266 large municipalitiesCharacterTourism & hospitality6.1× car rentals3.8× souvenirs2.8× hotelscompared with the national average, per residentSeismic activityVery high
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Net change +57111.0 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 104.4 · Greece 99.8

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Each sector in the municipality per 1,000 residents, against the Greek average.

More than the national average

  • Car rentals6.1×54 businesses · 2.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
  • Souvenirs & folk art3.8×25 businesses · 1.2 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
  • Hotels & accommodation2.8×267 businesses · 13.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Restaurants & food2.4×227 businesses · 11.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Carpentry2.1×21 businesses · 1.0 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)

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    Sectors in East Samos municipality

    105 sectors

    Each 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.

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    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

    1. Hotels & accommodation 267opened30closed113.3 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 227opened26closedat least 111.3 / 1,000 res.
    3. Cafés & bars 99opened14closed44.9 / 1,000 res.
    4. Wholesale vehicles & parts 65opened1closed03.2 / 1,000 res.
    5. Clothing & footwear 54opened5closed02.7 / 1,000 res.
    6. Car rentals 54openedat least 6closedat least 02.7 / 1,000 res.

    The bar next to each sector: green for those that opened, red for those that closed in 12 months.

    Stands outSecurity companies3.8× the typical municipality's density Most new ones, proportionallyProperty management10 new in 12 months, 20% of its active ones
    All 105 sectors, in a table
    Sectors in East Samos municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Hotels & accommodation26730119.031.3×
    Restaurants & food22726at least 119.881.3×
    Cafés & bars9914414.881.4×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts65103.251.3×
    Clothing & footwear54507.541.6×
    Car rentals54at least 6at least 05.143×
    Other building works48402.401.6×
    Hairdressers & beauty47at least 002.751.5×
    Property owners & landlords471907.043×
    Warehousing & transport support46at least 002.301.3×
    Supermarkets & mini markets44at least 105.841×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials400at least 12.001.3×
    Crops & farm services37at least 009.440.9×
    Wholesale fuel360at least 01.801×
    Construction companies3410at least 06.241.1×
    Marketing, market research & PR33at least 101.651.6×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce31417.391×
    Car dealers30101.501.4×
    Delivery services29301.451×
    Boat rentals29at least 101.453×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG260at least 01.301×
    Bakeries & patisseries253at least 04.651×
    Souvenirs & folk art25405.841.6×
    Concrete works25at least 001.252.8×
    Electricians23102.401.1×
    Car repair shops21002.451×
    Carpentry21at least 102.751.3×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics21at least 1at least 110.141.6×
    Accounting firms20at least 101.301.4×
    Haulage companies20at least 002.851.1×
    Jewellers & watches20at least 005.041.9×
    Engineers19at least 002.251×
    Business consultants194at least 03.851.5×
    Hardware & paint19at least 016.791×
    Travel agencies18at least 3at least 02.401.9×
    Kiosks & convenience stores180at least 01.251.6×
    Furniture & homeware18at least 0at least 06.241.2×
    Printers18000.901.1×
    IT & software17112.201.3×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers16at least 003.851×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning15502.951.2×
    Insurance agencies15at least 001.301×
    Security companies15100.753.8×
    Earthworks15at least 001.851.2×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)15404.051.8×
    Pharmacies14at least 001.901.8×
    Petrol stations14011.050.8×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies14at least 004.501×
    Parking & roadside assistance14100.703.3×
    Food & drink production143at least 02.751×
    Tutoring centres & schools13at least 101.701×
    Dry cleaners & laundries12000.601.6×
    Courier companies11100.550.9×
    Taxis11at least 001.402.1×
    Flooring & tiles11at least 102.202.6×
    Pets & pet shops11000.550.8×
    Trade agents & general wholesale11215.691.6×
    Machinery repair & installation11at least 101.951.1×
    Photographers10at least 101.652.1×
    Electronics, computers & phones10at least 013.251.9×
    Sporting goods9at least 103.751.6×
    Doors & windows8001.150.8×
    Fabrics & textiles8at least 003.701.4×
    Household appliances8at least 013.801.4×
    Bookshops & stationers8at least 003.901.4×
    Cleaning companies7202.551.2×
    Architecture firms7000.751.7×
    Motorcycles7101.501.2×
    Gardening & landscaping7000.352.2×
    Financial advisers7000.3517.5×
    Livestock & animal farming7000.750.7×
    Solar & renewable energy6001.151×
    Florists6000.701×
    Psychologists6at least 000.303.8×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics6404.791.4×
    Electronics & computer repair6at least 001.151.3×
    Property management51002.503.2×
    OPAP betting shops5100.251×
    Painters & decorators5301.701.9×
    Opticians5000.251.1×
    Refrigeration technicians5000.501×
    Olive mills5000.252.1×
    Metalwork5000.250.8×
    Scrap metal & recycling5000.250.9×
    Physiotherapists5000.25—
    Design: graphic, interior & product5at least 100.251.2×
    Gyms4000.501×
    Estate agents4at least 4at least 02.202.6×
    Car parts & tyres4002.501×
    Tailors & alterations4000.201.1×
    Off-licences & tobacconists3416.841.1×
    Advertising agencies3at least 101.351.3×
    Spas & massage3000.702.3×
    Driving schools3000.251.8×
    Event organisers3at least 301.101.1×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making3001.053.7×
    Funeral homes3000.151.1×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment3at least 1at least 25.741.3×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging36at least 13.751.1×
    Arts, theatre & culture3at least 0at least 01.100.9×
    Dental practices1000.05—
    Medical practicesat least 310at least 0.15at least 0.15
    Veterinary clinicsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Nurseriesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Music & dance schoolsat least 100at least 0.05at least 0.05

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    Deed prices

    Range 450–1,600 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 2% 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.

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    1,209 €/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

    How we measure →

    Public contracts of East Samos municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 09/10/2026)107€9.4 millionConstruction work: €4.2 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)229€7.3 millionConstruction work: €4.8 million

    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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    Frequently asked questions

    How many active businesses does East Samos municipality have?

    2,223 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in East Samos municipality?

    The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (381), followed by "Restaurants & food" (398).

    How many businesses are there per 1,000 residents in East Samos municipality?

    111.0 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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