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Municipality of Karditsa

Commercial municipality on the rise: 73 more companies in a year. For its 55,979 residents it has few: restaurants, medical practices.

active businesses
4,616
companies opened in 12 months
137
companies closed in 12 months
64
Apartments 202617 deeds to 01/10/2026
870 €/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 +7382.5 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 77.4 · 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

  • Nurseries2.6×15 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Tutoring centres & schools2.2×134 businesses · 2.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.1)
  • Sporting goods1.7×21 businesses · 0.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
  • Car parts & tyres1.7×30 businesses · 0.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
  • Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials1.7×34 businesses · 0.6 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)

Less than the national average, for those who live here

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    Sectors in Karditsa 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. Cafés & bars 238opened12closed54.3 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 184opened23closed73.3 / 1,000 res.
    3. Clothing & footwear 142openedat least 2closedat least 02.5 / 1,000 res.
    4. Tutoring centres & schools 134opened10closedat least 12.4 / 1,000 res.
    5. Hairdressers & beauty 116openedat least 0closed02.1 / 1,000 res.
    6. Solar & renewable energy 114opened2closed12.0 / 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 Karditsa municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Cafés & bars2381256.971×
    Restaurants & food1842377.251×
    Clothing & footwear142at least 2at least 05.271.8×
    Tutoring centres & schools13410at least 13.772.3×
    Hairdressers & beauty116at least 002.321.8×
    Solar & renewable energy114213.271×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce10816at least 37.501×
    Bakeries & patisseries979at least 04.701.1×
    Haulage companies947at least 03.071×
    Car repair shops932at least 03.231.5×
    Supermarkets & mini markets84403.930.9×
    Engineers8313at least 03.321.9×
    Crops & farm services781214.790.6×
    Marketing, market research & PR7811at least 01.392.1×
    Construction companies772253.951.2×
    Hardware & paint706at least 16.611.3×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers67403.481.2×
    Pharmacies663at least 02.251.7×
    Insurance agencies63101.892.1×
    Car rentals522at least 00.931.2×
    Accounting firms503at least 11.161.4×
    IT & software4610at least 22.021.8×
    Business consultants4515at least 02.721.2×
    Doors & windows45at least 101.521.1×
    Petrol stations420at least 01.521×
    Food & drink production42at least 112.180.9×
    Earthworks40at least 2at least 01.980.9×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies406at least 15.231.3×
    Electricians394at least 01.911.3×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning39712.501.5×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics3716at least 37.591.7×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment361535.611.4×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts347at least 04.061.8×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials341at least 12.451.2×
    Trade agents & general wholesale341554.471.3×
    Property owners & landlords34at least 1202.131.3×
    Flooring & tiles32at least 200.570.9×
    Fabrics & textiles32002.721.4×
    Hotels & accommodation3014at least 01.500.6×
    Car parts & tyres30at least 2at least 03.411.4×
    Furniture & homeware29at least 1at least 04.771.6×
    Kiosks & convenience stores28000.801.2×
    Jewellers & watches28at least 112.631.6×
    Carpentry25801.481.3×
    Livestock & animal farming25001.390.8×
    Gyms24000.551.2×
    Medical practices244at least 00.501.8×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)241142.321.2×
    Electronics, computers & phones236at least 12.271.8×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics23at least 1at least 03.821.4×
    Cleaning companies21at least 341.711×
    Sporting goods21111.771.3×
    Car dealers20at least 302.002.1×
    Machinery repair & installation185at least 11.820.9×
    Photographers17at least 000.611.3×
    OPAP betting shops17400.411.4×
    Dry cleaners & laundries17100.451.2×
    Souvenirs & folk art16000.290.7×
    Spas & massage16000.291.8×
    Driving schools16000.294.8×
    Household appliances167at least 03.631.8×
    Nurseries15at least 010.45—
    Delivery services15912.021.5×
    Concrete works15000.271.5×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging15at least 9at least 02.701×
    Security companies14at least 300.791.9×
    Bookshops & stationers14302.471.4×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG141at least 01.890.9×
    Metalwork14200.821.2×
    Design: graphic, interior & product140at least 00.254.5×
    Travel agencies13at least 000.230.7×
    Wholesale fuel13at least 2at least 02.861.1×
    Arts, theatre & culture13100.951.2×
    Veterinary clinics12at least 100.251.8×
    Estate agents12200.771×
    Refrigeration technicians12at least 000.591.9×
    Pets & pet shops12at least 000.931.2×
    Warehousing & transport support12at least 1at least 12.540.8×
    Motorcycles111at least 00.701.6×
    Music & dance schools11000.301.4×
    Property management10500.951.4×
    Taxis10100.541.1×
    Printers10000.641.1×
    Courier companies96at least 00.631×
    Florists9100.931×
    Funeral homes90at least 00.160.8×
    Electronics & computer repair9at least 2at least 10.962.5×
    Off-licences & tobacconists87at least 03.881×
    Architecture firms8at least 2at least 00.841.5×
    Other building works85at least 11.411×
    Parking & roadside assistance82at least 00.435.4×
    Financial advisers8000.142.3×
    Opticians7010.211.3×
    Tailors & alterations7000.251.2×
    Scrap metal & recycling7at least 100.631.3×
    Gardening & landscaping6000.390.9×
    Psychologists54at least 00.328×
    Event organisers5at least 210.410.8×
    Physiotherapists5700.433.9×
    Painters & decorators4000.300.6×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making4000.200.8×
    Dental practices3000.05—
    Advertising agencies35at least 00.931.5×
    Olive mills1100.02—
    Boat rentalsat least 510at least 0.09at least 0.09

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    Deed prices

    Range 400–1,050 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 4% 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.

    870 €/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 Karditsa municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 31/10/2026)226€7.0 millionConstruction work: €1.6 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)235€8.6 millionConstruction work: €4.0 million

    The municipality's bodies

    New contracts in the 12 months to 31/10/2026.

    Contracts of the bodies of Karditsa municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΚΑΡΔΙΤΣΑΣ65€1.3 million

    Seismic activity

    Seismic activity in the municipality: 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 Karditsa municipality have?

    4,616 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Karditsa municipality?

    The sector "Cafés & bars" has the most active businesses (390), followed by "Restaurants & food" (406).

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

    82.5 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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