Municipality of Ithaca
Ithaca municipality has 506 active businesses.
This month's picture · written by AI from the figures on this pageΗ Ιθάκη είναι μικρός νησιωτικός τόπος που ζει από τον τουρισμό και την εστίαση, με καταλύματα, εστιατόρια, καφέ και σουβενίρ να ξεχωρίζουν και 176,8 επιχειρήσεις ανά χίλιους κατοίκους, έναντι 99,8 στη χώρα. Ξεχωριστό ενδιαφέρον έχει ο ζωηρός κλάδος των μεταφορών, ενώ η σεισμική επικινδυνότητα είναι πολύ υψηλή.
Up to dateData as of
The figures are refreshed every month; you always see the latest version.- Same count as GEMI (General Commercial Registry), within 1%
- 2,862 residents (2021 census) · Area: 118.1 km²
- active businesses
- 506
- companies opened in 12 months
- 16
- companies closed in 12 months
at least 4
"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.
176.8 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 176.8 · 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 art20.4×19 businesses · 6.6 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
- Hotels & accommodation8.1×109 businesses · 38.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
- Restaurants & food3.7×50 businesses · 17.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
- Construction companies2.9×23 businesses · 8.0 per 1,000 res. (Greece 2.8)
- Cafés & bars2.8×28 businesses · 9.8 per 1,000 res. (Greece 3.5)
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Sectors in Ithaca 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 109
- Restaurants & food 50
- Jewellers & watches 33
- Property owners & landlords 32
- Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics 30
- Cafés & bars 28
The bar next to each sector: green for those that opened, red for those that closed in 12 months.
All 105 sectors, in a table
| Sector | Active | Opened (companies) | Closed (companies) | Per 1,000 res. | × typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels & accommodation | 109 | 8 | 0 | 55.21 | 1.1× |
| Restaurants & food | 50 | 29.35 | 1× | ||
| Jewellers & watches | 33 | 0 | 11.53 | 2.1× | |
| Property owners & landlords | 32 | 2 | 1 | 11.18 | 1.3× |
| Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics | 30 | 0 | 10.48 | 1× | |
| Cafés & bars | 28 | 19.92 | 1× | ||
| Perfumeries & cosmetics | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9.43 | 2× |
| Construction companies | 23 | 2 | 17.47 | 0.9× | |
| Delivery services | 20 | 0 | 6.99 | 3.2× | |
| Off-licences & tobacconists | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 | 0.9× |
| Souvenirs & folk art | 19 | 0 | 0 | 11.88 | 1.6× |
| Wholesale machinery & equipment | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 | 1.1× |
| Household appliances | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5.94 | 1.5× |
| Bookshops & stationers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5.94 | 1.7× |
| Warehousing & transport support | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5.94 | 1× |
| Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5.59 | 1× |
| Supermarkets & mini markets | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7.69 | 1× |
| Estate agents | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4.19 | 1× |
| Clothing & footwear | 12 | 0 | 0 | 15.02 | 1.9× |
| Cleaning companies | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4.19 | 0.9× |
| Hairdressers & beauty | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3.84 | 1.6× |
| Property management | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3.84 | 1× |
| Sporting goods | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.84 | 1.1× |
| Arts, theatre & culture | 11 | 0 | 3.84 | 1.9× | |
| Flooring & tiles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.49 | 1.5× |
| Livestock & animal farming | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3.49 | 1× |
| Tutoring centres & schools | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 | 1.2× |
| Car repair shops | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 | 1× |
| Other building works | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 | 0.7× |
| IT & software | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2.80 | 1× |
| Engineers | 7 | 0 | 2.45 | 0.7× | |
| Earthworks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 0.8× |
| Photographers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.8× |
| Concrete works | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.2× |
| Painters & decorators | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 1× |
| Spas & massage | 7 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.8× | |
| Electronics, computers & phones | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.1× |
| Dry cleaners & laundries | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.9× |
| Marketing, market research & PR | 7 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.2× | |
| Bakeries & patisseries | 6 | 0 | 5.94 | 0.9× | |
| Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.24 | 1× |
| Electricians | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.49 | 1.1× |
| Haulage companies | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3.49 | 0.9× |
| Travel agencies | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4.89 | 0.9× |
| Business consultants | 6 | 1 | 2.10 | 0.5× | |
| Taxis | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.6× |
| Car parts & tyres | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.8× |
| Gardening & landscaping | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 1.5× |
| Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.9× |
| Trade agents & general wholesale | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.49 | 0.8× |
| Food & drink production | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.7× |
| Machinery repair & installation | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.8× |
| Accounting firms | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.45 | 1.6× |
| Plumbing, heating & air conditioning | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.84 | 1× |
| Solar & renewable energy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1.2× |
| Courier companies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 2.3× |
| Architecture firms | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.75 | 1.1× |
| Hardware & paint | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9.78 | 1.5× |
| Kiosks & convenience stores | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 2.1× |
| Carpentry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.8× |
| Advertising agencies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 0.9× |
| Opticians | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 4.3× |
| Event organisers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1× |
| Pets & pet shops | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1.5× |
| Heating oil, firewood & LPG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1.2× |
| Printers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1.4× |
| Electronics & computer repair | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 | 1.5× |
| Crops & farm services | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9.08 | 1× |
| Petrol stations | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.49 | 2.2× |
| Furniture & homeware | 4 | 0 | 9.08 | 1.8× | |
| Boat rentals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.19 | 1× |
| Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.99 | 1.2× |
| Motorcycles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.40 | 1.2× |
| Wholesale food, drink & farm produce | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9.08 | 1× |
| Design: graphic, interior & product | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.40 | 3.3× |
| Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.04 | 1.5× |
| Car rentals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.89 | 0.5× |
| Doors & windows | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 1.1× |
| Fabrics & textiles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.24 | 1.7× |
| Goldsmiths & jewellery making | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 4.8× |
| Gyms | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Dental practices | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Veterinary clinics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Nurseries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Security companies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Driving schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Scrap metal & recycling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Parking & roadside assistance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Music & dance schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Financial advisers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0× |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 | |||
| Medical practices | 0 | 0 | |||
| Insurance agencies | 0 | 0 | |||
| OPAP betting shops | 0 | 0 | |||
| Car dealers | 0 | 0 | |||
| Florists | 0 | 0 | |||
| Psychologists | 0 | 0 | |||
| Refrigeration technicians | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tailors & alterations | 0 | 0 | |||
| Olive mills | 0 | 0 | |||
| Metalwork | 0 | 0 | |||
| Physiotherapists | 0 | ||||
| Funeral homes | 0 | 0 | |||
| Wholesale vehicles & parts | 0 | 0 | |||
| Wholesale fuel | 0 | 0 |
In-depth analysis: Ithaca
Pro · AIDeed prices
Range 650–2,100 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 3% 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.
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 17/03/2025
The municipality's public contracts by year
- NSRF 2014–2020: 61 projects · €11 million
- NSRF 2021–2027: 2 municipality projects · €288 thousand
- Municipality contracts: 124 in 12 months · €1.9 million →
| Year | Contracts | Amount | Largest category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to 09/10/2026) | 98 | €1.3 million | Software package and information systems: €193 thousand |
| 2025 (from 02/01/2025) | 131 | €1.7 million | Construction work: €407 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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- Municipality of Ithaca here176.8 / 1,000 res.506 active
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Similar in size
Close in size and in business density. The comparison opens with the two municipalities side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
How many active businesses does Ithaca municipality have?
506 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.
Which sector has the most businesses in Ithaca municipality?
The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (158), followed by "Restaurants & food" (84).
How many businesses are there per 1,000 residents in Ithaca municipality?
176.8 active businesses per 1,000 residents.