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Municipality of Hersonissos

Tourist and commercial municipality on the rise: 190 more companies in a year. For its 27,220 residents it has few: hardware, car repair shops.

active businesses
4,542
companies opened in 12 months
239
companies closed in 12 months
49

"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.

Liveliness91/100Very livelyTopognosia Index · #11 of the 266 large municipalitiesCharacterTourism & hospitality & Trade13.6× car rentals9.2× souvenirs9.0× olive millscompared with the national average, per residentSeismic activityVery high
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Net change +190166.9 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

  • Car rentals13.6×165 businesses · 6.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
  • Souvenirs & folk art9.2×82 businesses · 3.0 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
  • Olive mills9.0×19 businesses · 0.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Hotels & accommodation6.3×802 businesses · 29.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Jewellers & watches5.4×73 businesses · 2.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)

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    Sectors in Hersonissos 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 802opened94closedat least 1029.5 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 437opened52closed1216.1 / 1,000 res.
    3. Cafés & bars 224opened38closed128.2 / 1,000 res.
    4. Car rentals 165opened16closed96.1 / 1,000 res.
    5. Supermarkets & mini markets 156opened18closedat least 15.7 / 1,000 res.
    6. Clothing & footwear 155opened12closed75.7 / 1,000 res.

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

    Stands outSpas & massage3.6× the typical municipality's density Most new ones, proportionallyFlooring & tiles9 new in 12 months, 21% of its active ones
    All 105 sectors, in a table
    Sectors in Hersonissos municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Hotels & accommodation80294at least 1040.452.5×
    Restaurants & food437521232.002.7×
    Cafés & bars224381228.403.3×
    Car rentals16516912.453.5×
    Supermarkets & mini markets15618at least 114.182.3×
    Clothing & footwear15512713.962.7×
    Construction companies12850714.071.6×
    Crops & farm services102at least 1at least 020.100.8×
    Property owners & landlords9342at least 412.272.7×
    Warehousing & transport support91603.341.5×
    Souvenirs & folk art825at least 210.622.2×
    Travel agencies7510at least 87.642.9×
    Jewellers & watches731119.262.7×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce6018at least 29.741×
    Hairdressers & beauty55503.562×
    Property management541001.981.3×
    Business consultants4218at least 04.591.6×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics3718at least 211.681.9×
    Bakeries & patisseries3510at least 16.471.4×
    Marketing, market research & PR33401.211.2×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning32502.241×
    Pharmacies30402.281.6×
    Car repair shops30at least 002.170.9×
    Solar & renewable energy290at least 02.200.9×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG28at least 001.030.9×
    Wholesale fuel28at least 001.030.6×
    Tutoring centres & schools26412.531.1×
    Spas & massage26at least 102.243.6×
    Haulage companies25at least 101.760.7×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies25313.090.7×
    Accounting firms24001.211.3×
    Electricians24501.650.8×
    Engineers24612.241×
    Earthworks23at least 001.800.8×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers22714.811.3×
    IT & software22702.681.7×
    Trade agents & general wholesale226at least 55.441.5×
    Delivery services21414.342.2×
    Livestock & animal farming21402.060.6×
    Taxis20813.602.1×
    Kiosks & convenience stores19at least 1at least 02.502.6×
    Olive mills19000.701×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment197at least 14.151×
    Insurance agencies16at least 001.180.9×
    Security companies16at least 100.591.1×
    Electronics & computer repair16at least 000.591×
    Arts, theatre & culture16821.761.2×
    Carpentry157at least 01.540.8×
    Parking & roadside assistance15at least 130.551×
    Photographers14at least 201.541.6×
    Concrete works14at least 000.920.7×
    Medical practices13010.481.2×
    Petrol stations13000.920.7×
    Electronics, computers & phones133at least 02.391.3×
    Off-licences & tobacconists1213at least 010.691.8×
    OPAP betting shops12at least 000.441.4×
    Metalwork12000.440.7×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)128at least 02.830.8×
    Estate agents116at least 22.171.1×
    Cleaning companies11512.061×
    Hardware & paint115at least 15.000.9×
    Furniture & homeware11415.911.4×
    Doors & windows11000.990.6×
    Painters & decorators115at least 01.180.8×
    Dry cleaners & laundries110at least 00.701.1×
    Food & drink production11at least 2at least 02.680.8×
    Gyms10at least 000.962.2×
    Nurseries9000.338.3×
    Fabrics & textiles9603.891.7×
    Gardening & landscaping9000.330.7×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging91425.331.4×
    Advertising agencies8321.401.2×
    Refrigeration technicians8at least 000.511.1×
    Bookshops & stationers8515.222.1×
    Flooring & tiles79at least 01.580.9×
    Driving schools7000.261.5×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making7at least 000.962.3×
    Physiotherapists70at least 00.441.7×
    Florists6at least 0at least 01.181.1×
    Event organisers6at least 011.801.9×
    Household appliances6313.341.3×
    Printers6101.542.4×
    Financial advisers6100.221.5×
    Car parts & tyres5at least 111.980.9×
    Other building works5601.840.7×
    Psychologists5100.181×
    Sporting goods5814.482.3×
    Motorcycles5011.211.7×
    Design: graphic, interior & product5000.180.8×
    Architecture firms4at least 0at least 10.921.4×
    Opticians4011.103.3×
    Boat rentals4511.652.8×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics411at least 08.302.1×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials4at least 0at least 21.360.6×
    Machinery repair & installation4001.761×
    Dental practices3000.11—
    Courier companies3at least 0at least 00.701.2×
    Car dealers3453.422.6×
    Tailors & alterations30at least 00.110.8×
    Pets & pet shops3at least 0at least 10.881×
    Music & dance schools3000.110.3×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts3443.781.4×
    Scrap metal & recycling2000.070.5×
    Veterinary clinicsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Funeral homesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00

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    Deed prices

    Range 600–2,000 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 8% 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.

    How we measure →

    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 09/01/2026

    The municipality's public contracts by year

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    Public contracts of Hersonissos municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 09/10/2026)91€9.7 millionArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection services: €3.5 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)145€26 millionSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services: €18 million

    The municipality's bodies

    New contracts in the 12 months to 09/10/2026.

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    Contracts of the bodies of Hersonissos municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    Δ.Ε.Υ.Α ΧΕΡΣΟΝΗΣΟΥ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ72€9.4 million
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΧΕΡΣΟΝΗΣΟΥ7€86 thousand
    ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΑΚΤΩΝ ΜΑΛΙΩΝ ΜΟΝΟΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ Ο.Τ.Α.8€62 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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    Frequently asked questions

    How many active businesses does Hersonissos municipality have?

    4,542 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Hersonissos municipality?

    The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (1,101), followed by "Restaurants & food" (871).

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

    166.9 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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