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Municipality of Kalymnos

Tourist and construction municipality on the rise: 19 more companies in a year. For its 17,752 residents it has few: car repair shops, medical practices.

active businesses
1,955
companies opened in 12 months
30
companies closed in 12 months
11

"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.

Liveliness29/100QuietTopognosia Index · #204 of the 266 large municipalitiesCharacterTourism & hospitality & Construction5.3× painters3.9× car rentals3.0× carpentrycompared with the national average, per residentSeismic activityModerate
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Net change +19110.1 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 231.1 · 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

  • Painters & decorators5.3×21 businesses · 1.2 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
  • Car rentals3.9×31 businesses · 1.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
  • Carpentry3.0×26 businesses · 1.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)
  • Souvenirs & folk art2.8×16 businesses · 0.9 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
  • Doors & windows2.1×20 businesses · 1.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)

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    Sectors in Kalymnos 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. Restaurants & food 168openedat least 2closed39.5 / 1,000 res.
    2. Hotels & accommodation 129opened9closed07.3 / 1,000 res.
    3. Construction companies 96opened9closedat least 05.4 / 1,000 res.
    4. Wholesale machinery & equipment 78openedat least 0closed04.4 / 1,000 res.
    5. Cafés & bars 77opened1closedat least 04.3 / 1,000 res.
    6. Clothing & footwear 52openedat least 0closed02.9 / 1,000 res.

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

    Stands outParking & roadside assistance1.6× the typical municipality's density Most new ones, proportionallyProperty management2 new in 12 months, 15% of its active ones
    All 105 sectors, in a table
    Sectors in Kalymnos municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Restaurants & food168at least 2312.900.3×
    Hotels & accommodation1299010.480.2×
    Construction companies969at least 08.060.4×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment78at least 004.390.6×
    Cafés & bars771at least 08.560.3×
    Clothing & footwear52at least 006.530.6×
    Hairdressers & beauty460at least 02.591×
    Supermarkets & mini markets41115.410.5×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce39at least 219.070.7×
    Warehousing & transport support37at least 112.080.3×
    Bakeries & patisseries361at least 06.140.7×
    Car parts & tyres36102.030.7×
    Wholesale fuel35111.970.8×
    Car rentals31703.490.4×
    Property owners & landlords30401.690.2×
    Carpentry26102.370.6×
    Accounting firms24at least 001.580.9×
    Hardware & paint22305.240.5×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers21103.610.6×
    Haulage companies21102.590.4×
    Painters & decorators21at least 001.750.4×
    Doors & windows20102.591.2×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG20111.130.6×
    Delivery services19001.070.2×
    Electricians18102.200.5×
    Machinery repair & installation18at least 112.420.8×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning17201.460.3×
    Engineers17001.750.4×
    Tutoring centres & schools16001.970.7×
    Furniture & homeware16105.910.7×
    Souvenirs & folk art16at least 004.000.3×
    Flooring & tiles16at least 100.900.2×
    Boat rentals16at least 3at least 10.900.3×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics162at least 19.070.7×
    Pharmacies15001.751×
    Car repair shops15211.920.7×
    Sporting goods14003.770.9×
    Petrol stations13111.520.9×
    Property management13200.730.2×
    Printers13000.730.7×
    Kiosks & convenience stores12000.840.7×
    Taxis12000.960.2×
    Car dealers12000.680.6×
    Household appliances11003.100.7×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies11414.340.5×
    Livestock & animal farming11001.800.4×
    Off-licences & tobacconists10at least 1at least 16.480.6×
    IT & software10001.240.5×
    Courier companies100at least 00.560.5×
    Other building works10100.560.1×
    Motorcycles10101.460.8×
    Marketing, market research & PR10100.560.3×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics90at least 06.370.9×
    Medical practices8000.45—
    Earthworks8100.900.2×
    Jewellers & watches8at least 003.040.3×
    Fabrics & textiles8102.870.7×
    Scrap metal & recycling8000.451.3×
    Gyms7000.390.6×
    Insurance agencies7001.581.1×
    Travel agencies71at least 01.460.2×
    Crops & farm services7at least 001.130.2×
    Food & drink production7at least 0at least 01.970.4×
    Arts, theatre & culture70at least 01.180.3×
    Estate agents6at least 101.520.4×
    Florists6001.010.9×
    Refrigeration technicians6000.561×
    Event organisers6201.180.3×
    Pets & pet shops6001.011×
    Dry cleaners & laundries6100.340.4×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging61at least 02.870.3×
    Solar & renewable energy5000.840.9×
    Spas & massage5000.450.2×
    Opticians5at least 000.280.4×
    Metalwork5000.28—
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making5000.280.4×
    Music & dance schools5000.621.2×
    Physiotherapists50at least 00.28—
    Trade agents & general wholesale5at least 203.660.5×
    Cleaning companies4at least 201.070.2×
    Architecture firms4000.560.4×
    Business consultants4at least 001.410.3×
    Advertising agencies4000.680.3×
    Photographers4000.900.5×
    OPAP betting shops4000.231.5×
    Driving schools4000.23—
    Electronics, computers & phones4002.200.8×
    Bookshops & stationers4002.700.5×
    Gardening & landscaping4000.230.3×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials4001.240.6×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)4401.750.2×
    Veterinary clinics3000.23—
    Security companies3000.390.5×
    Parking & roadside assistance3at least 000.731.6×
    Electronics & computer repair3000.790.9×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts3202.310.7×
    Design: graphic, interior & product3000.170.5×
    Concrete works0000.000×
    Dental practicesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Nurseriesat least 100at least 0.06at least 0.06
    Psychologistsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Tailors & alterationsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Olive millsat least 100at least 0.06at least 0.06
    Funeral homesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Financial advisersat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00

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    Deed prices

    Range 650–1,600 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2025 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 7% 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 Kalymnos municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 09/10/2026)65€3.0 millionConstruction work: €1.2 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)92€3.1 millionTransport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation: €949 thousand

    The municipality's bodies

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

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    Contracts of the bodies of Kalymnos municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    Δ.Ε.Υ.ΑΚ ΚΑΛΥΜΝΟΥ74€599 thousand
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΚΑΛΥΜΝΟΥ35€411 thousand

    Seismic activity

    Seismic activity in the municipality: Moderate.

    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 Kalymnos municipality have?

    1,955 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Kalymnos municipality?

    The sector "Restaurants & food" has the most active businesses (229), followed by "Hotels & accommodation" (186).

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

    110.1 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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