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Municipality of Larissa

Industrial and commercial municipality on the rise: 353 more companies in a year. For its 164,095 residents it has few: restaurants, bakeries.

active businesses
12,697
companies opened in 12 months
582
companies closed in 12 months
229
Apartments 202635 deeds to 01/10/2026
903 €/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 +35377.4 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

  • Nurseries2.9×50 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Veterinary clinics2.2×15 businesses · 0.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.0)
  • Metalwork1.9×45 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Solar & renewable energy1.7×412 businesses · 2.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.4)
  • Funeral homes1.7×23 businesses · 0.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)

Less than the national average, for those who live here

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    Sectors in Larissa 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 522opened53closed253.2 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 417opened40closed212.5 / 1,000 res.
    3. Solar & renewable energy 412opened19closed122.5 / 1,000 res.
    4. Construction companies 399opened79closed222.4 / 1,000 res.
    5. Hairdressers & beauty 370opened21closed62.3 / 1,000 res.
    6. Clothing & footwear 332opened16closed212.0 / 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 Larissa municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Cafés & bars52253254.970.7×
    Restaurants & food41740214.670.6×
    Solar & renewable energy41219124.241.3×
    Construction companies39979225.631.7×
    Hairdressers & beauty3702162.562×
    Clothing & footwear33216214.351.5×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce26145225.890.8×
    Engineers25954164.452.5×
    Delivery services2442052.591.9×
    Haulage companies23929at least 22.540.8×
    Insurance agencies223812.202.5×
    Tutoring centres & schools22225113.252×
    Accounting firms21115at least 51.722.2×
    Business consultants20157174.391.9×
    IT & software1993883.022.7×
    Supermarkets & mini markets1931982.970.7×
    Car repair shops1921062.131×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics19246298.231.8×
    Electricians1852542.421.7×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment18433125.681.4×
    Bakeries & patisseries17434123.770.9×
    Crops & farm services1638at least 73.110.4×
    Pharmacies1521271.811.4×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers1421962.520.8×
    Medical practices14220at least 51.174.2×
    Property owners & landlords14262133.191.9×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning13925at least 12.391.4×
    Trade agents & general wholesale12735184.671.3×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies11424at least 43.750.9×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts1141882.971.3×
    Food & drink production10512at least 21.600.6×
    Hardware & paint992023.940.7×
    Hotels & accommodation9445at least 51.970.8×
    Jewellers & watches92882.221.4×
    Estate agents851431.762.3×
    Furniture & homeware8424at least 43.331.1×
    Photographers84510.962×
    Cleaning companies8316at least 11.911.2×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)783842.621.3×
    Advertising agencies7611at least 41.742.8×
    Doors & windows6912at least 10.970.7×
    Kiosks & convenience stores66at least 1at least 00.661×
    Fabrics & textiles66941.951×
    Bookshops & stationers648at least 12.361.4×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials631092.051×
    Petrol stations62at least 0at least 00.830.5×
    Arts, theatre & culture6214at least 51.261.6×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics6128103.941.5×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging6128143.551.3×
    Car parts & tyres581362.210.9×
    Machinery repair & installation5812102.431.3×
    Gyms53at least 400.451×
    Electronics, computers & phones537at least 11.961.6×
    Nurseries507at least 20.46—
    Carpentry491101.191.1×
    Metalwork451100.701×
    OPAP betting shops424at least 00.341.1×
    Travel agencies40at least 210.461.3×
    Architecture firms391461.041.9×
    Car dealers3811at least 21.291.4×
    Earthworks34at least 600.910.4×
    Sporting goods3310at least 21.511.1×
    Spas & massage31at least 0at least 10.402.5×
    Tailors & alterations30000.432×
    Household appliances3016at least 32.571.3×
    Dry cleaners & laundries30at least 0at least 00.340.9×
    Electronics & computer repair30500.872.2×
    Livestock & animal farming29at least 1at least 20.460.3×
    Printers28401.021.7×
    Security companies278at least 00.601.4×
    Other building works273051.681.2×
    Florists26at least 210.510.5×
    Opticians260at least 00.261.6×
    Refrigeration technicians26000.491.6×
    Pets & pet shops26at least 1at least 10.640.8×
    Off-licences & tobacconists2523133.080.8×
    Courier companies25at least 4100.550.9×
    Property management2431at least 21.241.8×
    Driving schools23000.152.5×
    Scrap metal & recycling230at least 00.350.7×
    Music & dance schools23at least 110.271.3×
    Funeral homes23000.180.9×
    Wholesale fuel23at least 161.470.5×
    Dental practices22700.13—
    Painters & decorators221000.551×
    Marketing, market research & PR2222at least 21.772.6×
    Warehousing & transport support221872.560.8×
    Motorcycles20610.541.2×
    Taxis19100.310.7×
    Flooring & tiles1921at least 10.831.4×
    Parking & roadside assistance19at least 2at least 00.344.3×
    Design: graphic, interior & product1911at least 10.458.2×
    Boat rentals18at least 2at least 10.11—
    Event organisers161010.631.2×
    Physiotherapists165at least 10.433.9×
    Veterinary clinics15at least 1at least 00.141×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making15at least 200.371.5×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG140at least 00.840.4×
    Psychologists12at least 2at least 20.328×
    Car rentals7at least 730.630.8×
    Financial advisers7500.437.2×
    Souvenirs & folk art6at least 1at least 10.240.6×
    Concrete works5100.181×
    Olive mills3000.02—
    Gardening & landscaping3at least 310.330.8×

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    Deed prices

    Range 350–1,400 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 9% 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.

    903 €/m²

    Median apartment price per m², 2026, from 35 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 Larissa municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 31/10/2026)697€12 millionPetroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy: €3.6 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)1,004€17 millionConstruction work: €5.9 million

    The municipality's bodies

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

    Contracts of the bodies of Larissa municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΛΑΡΙΣΑΣ284€5.3 million
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΘΕΑΤΡΙΚΗ ΚΟΙΝΩΦΕΛΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ19€243 thousand
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΠΙΝΑΚΟΘΗΚΗ ΛΑΡΙΣΑΣ-ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟ Γ.Ι.ΚΑΤΣΙΓΡΑ152€161 thousand
    ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΙΑΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙΩΝ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Α Ε5€80 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 Larissa municipality have?

    12,697 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Larissa municipality?

    The sector "Cafés & bars" has the most active businesses (816), followed by "Restaurants & food" (767).

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

    77.4 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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