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Municipality of Kalamata

Construction and industrial municipality on the rise: 173 more companies in a year. For its 72,906 residents it has few: psychologists.

active businesses
7,155
companies opened in 12 months
288
companies closed in 12 months
115
Apartments 202617 deeds to 01/10/2026
1,252 €/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.

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Net change +17398.1 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 92.3 · 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

  • Olive mills2.8×16 businesses · 0.2 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Physiotherapists2.1×20 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Electronics & computer repair2.0×19 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Food & drink production1.8×93 businesses · 1.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.7)
  • Sporting goods1.8×28 businesses · 0.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)

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    Sectors in Kalamata 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.

    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. Restaurants & food 397opened48closed225.4 / 1,000 res.
    2. Cafés & bars 312opened46closed234.3 / 1,000 res.
    3. Construction companies 306opened65closed194.2 / 1,000 res.
    4. Wholesale food, drink & farm produce 203opened30closed112.8 / 1,000 res.
    5. Hotels & accommodation 193opened49closed112.6 / 1,000 res.
    6. Hairdressers & beauty 185opened4closedat least 02.5 / 1,000 res.

    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
    Sectors in Kalamata municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Restaurants & food397482210.820.9×
    Cafés & bars31246239.781×
    Construction companies30665199.071.6×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce203301110.151×
    Hotels & accommodation19349116.421×
    Hairdressers & beauty1854at least 03.021.8×
    Clothing & footwear18510125.581.3×
    Car repair shops159873.911.3×
    Crops & farm services143968.220.6×
    Tutoring centres & schools1331314.272.1×
    Insurance agencies126at least 0at least 02.631.8×
    Supermarkets & mini markets118624.490.9×
    Engineers1172253.871.5×
    Haulage companies111973.000.9×
    Bakeries & patisseries1101475.901.2×
    Property owners & landlords10351155.092×
    Food & drink production9310at least 33.430.9×
    Accounting firms91011.521.2×
    IT & software851343.582×
    Electricians811232.761.3×
    Business consultants803394.291.5×
    Delivery services701453.221.8×
    Doors & windows684at least 11.541×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning678at least 32.801×
    Pharmacies65102.021.3×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics65211010.411.7×
    Estate agents627at least 22.401.6×
    Hardware & paint6211at least 05.991.1×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers58423.621×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment541685.911.3×
    Trade agents & general wholesale5023at least 25.321.5×
    Taxis49311.331×
    Petrol stations48at least 2at least 11.390.9×
    Solar & renewable energy47at least 201.560.8×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies466at least 24.070.9×
    Medical practices424at least 00.732.2×
    Cleaning companies42432.261.1×
    Furniture & homeware425at least 14.981.3×
    Gardening & landscaping42510.581×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts421554.871.7×
    Kiosks & convenience stores41at least 0at least 10.921.1×
    Photographers41611.342×
    Jewellers & watches37at least 1at least 13.421.6×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging3613124.641.2×
    Gyms35at least 000.801.8×
    Earthworks35821.620.7×
    Travel agencies33at least 421.291.1×
    Car parts & tyres321093.571.2×
    Fabrics & textiles32at least 1at least 03.311.6×
    Car rentals31at least 5at least 61.881.9×
    Electronics, computers & phones30at least 2at least 03.211.6×
    Household appliances304at least 03.911.3×
    Boat rentals29200.400.9×
    Sporting goods2812at least 02.911.3×
    Financial advisers28at least 010.381.1×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)2813at least 32.720.9×
    Architecture firms266at least 21.181.5×
    Concrete works26010.360.5×
    OPAP betting shops26at least 0at least 10.360.9×
    Arts, theatre & culture264at least 11.671.2×
    Carpentry254at least 31.551×
    Car dealers256at least 32.672.1×
    Driving schools23000.321.1×
    Bookshops & stationers23at least 104.071.6×
    Machinery repair & installation238at least 22.511.1×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics22635.171.5×
    Dry cleaners & laundries22at least 010.621.3×
    Motorcycles21at least 111.101.4×
    Property management2014at least 32.372.1×
    Advertising agencies206at least 21.741.5×
    Physiotherapists20500.663.7×
    Nurseries19010.262.2×
    Electronics & computer repair19at least 3at least 01.562.1×
    Wholesale fuel195at least 11.820.8×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials196at least 12.501.2×
    Florists18at least 001.001.1×
    Other building works189at least 41.850.9×
    Off-licences & tobacconists171115.661×
    Pets & pet shops16at least 001.171.5×
    Olive mills16at least 000.360.4×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making14000.631.9×
    Livestock & animal farming14at least 000.530.4×
    Warehousing & transport support14at least 2at least 12.220.7×
    Spas & massage13at least 0at least 00.711.5×
    Opticians13000.321×
    Event organisers13601.231.2×
    Music & dance schools13200.521.3×
    Refrigeration technicians12at least 0at least 00.511.1×
    Tailors & alterations12000.471.5×
    Marketing, market research & PR121341.671.6×
    Dental practices11410.16—
    Security companies11at least 020.701×
    Courier companies10430.701×
    Printers103at least 11.211.7×
    Scrap metal & recycling10at least 000.631.1×
    Funeral homes10100.210.9×
    Veterinary clinics9000.121.1×
    Metalwork9at least 0at least 00.561.1×
    Parking & roadside assistance8at least 220.511.1×
    Psychologists7000.433.2×
    Souvenirs & folk art5at least 0at least 00.811×
    Flooring & tiles5511.110.9×
    Design: graphic, interior & product4400.361.2×
    Painters & decorators3610.770.9×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG3at least 111.360.7×

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    Deed prices

    Range 350–2,150 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 6% 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.

    1,252 €/m²

    Median apartment price per m², 2026, from 17 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

    Public contracts of Kalamata municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 09/10/2026)242€7.6 millionConstruction work: €1.6 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)454€12 millionConstruction work: €3.4 million

    The municipality's bodies

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

    Contracts of the bodies of Kalamata municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ (Δ.Ε.Υ.Α.) ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑΣ113€9.4 million
    ΦΑΡΙΣ - ΚΟΙΝΩΦΕΛΗΣ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑΣ426€1.5 million
    ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΙΑΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Α Ε12€217 thousand
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑΣ5€42 thousand
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΠΝΕΥΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑΣ - ΠΑΝΤΑΖΟΠΟΥΛΕΙΟΣ ΛΑΙΚΗ ΣΧΟΛΗ8€35 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.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many active businesses does Kalamata municipality have?

    7,155 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Kalamata municipality?

    The sector "Restaurants & food" has the most active businesses (789), followed by "Cafés & bars" (713).

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

    98.1 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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