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Municipality of Mytilene

Agricultural and commercial municipality on the rise: 41 more companies in a year. For its 59,034 residents it has few: electronics, photographers.

active businesses
4,916
companies opened in 12 months
113
companies closed in 12 months
72
Apartments 202626 deeds to 01/10/2026
1,142 €/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 +4183.3 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 104.4 · 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

  • Olive mills3.3×15 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Scrap metal & recycling2.4×16 businesses · 0.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
  • Motorcycles2.1×23 businesses · 0.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
  • Crops & farm services1.9×168 businesses · 2.8 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.5)
  • Car rentals1.5×40 businesses · 0.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)

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    Sectors in Mytilene 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 261opened12closed124.4 / 1,000 res.
    2. Hotels & accommodation 191opened22closedat least 33.2 / 1,000 res.
    3. Cafés & bars 176opened6closed73.0 / 1,000 res.
    4. Crops & farm services 168openedat least 1closedat least 22.8 / 1,000 res.
    5. Wholesale food, drink & farm produce 110opened8closed71.9 / 1,000 res.
    6. Supermarkets & mini markets 109openedat least 0closedat least 01.8 / 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 Mytilene municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Restaurants & food26112127.470.5×
    Hotels & accommodation19122at least 35.400.4×
    Cafés & bars176676.050.6×
    Crops & farm services168at least 1at least 27.660.8×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce110878.051.1×
    Supermarkets & mini markets109at least 0at least 04.270.7×
    Clothing & footwear107534.290.9×
    Hairdressers & beauty102001.951.1×
    Bakeries & patisseries100044.761×
    Car repair shops98at least 012.681.1×
    Construction companies8320at least 24.470.8×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers71at least 0at least 03.851×
    Insurance agencies63601.951.5×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG62at least 001.050.8×
    Marketing, market research & PR60321.021×
    Haulage companies58at least 2at least 12.130.8×
    Pharmacies53at least 001.741.7×
    Property owners & landlords5313at least 22.611.1×
    Accounting firms51501.151.3×
    Food & drink production513at least 12.660.9×
    Engineers50802.050.9×
    Tutoring centres & schools49322.081.2×
    IT & software49at least 132.081.2×
    Doors & windows46at least 0at least 01.411×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics469138.721.4×
    Electricians42at least 101.630.7×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies416at least 03.930.8×
    Car rentals40at least 201.470.9×
    Business consultants401212.350.9×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning39212.050.8×
    Hardware & paint35at least 1at least 04.740.7×
    Gardening & landscaping340at least 00.583.6×
    Trade agents & general wholesale34503.981.1×
    Estate agents33601.421.7×
    Carpentry330at least 01.290.6×
    Petrol stations31at least 001.240.9×
    Event organisers310at least 10.530.5×
    Earthworks30at least 1at least 01.340.8×
    Jewellers & watches30at least 032.520.9×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment28at least 1at least 24.511×
    Furniture & homeware27at least 0at least 14.320.8×
    Medical practices23at least 0at least 00.393.5×
    Motorcycles23001.080.9×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)23at least 102.080.9×
    Travel agencies22401.050.8×
    Car parts & tyres22at least 002.641.1×
    Fabrics & textiles22112.611×
    Cleaning companies21at least 132.051×
    Machinery repair & installation210at least 01.740.9×
    Kiosks & convenience stores20000.761×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging205at least 23.371×
    Sporting goods19at least 002.341×
    Taxis18at least 100.681×
    Photographers160at least 10.931.2×
    Other building works161at least 01.320.9×
    Scrap metal & recycling161at least 00.371.3×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics15at least 114.251.2×
    Olive mills15100.443.7×
    Livestock & animal farming14011.271.2×
    Arts, theatre & culture14311.070.9×
    Gyms13at least 000.561.1×
    Solar & renewable energy13100.560.5×
    Courier companies13460.561×
    Architecture firms13at least 200.711.6×
    Car dealers13001.101×
    Florists130at least 00.851.2×
    Refrigeration technicians13000.390.8×
    Household appliances130at least 12.791×
    Pets & pet shops13000.851.2×
    Bookshops & stationers13at least 0at least 02.681×
    Financial advisers12at least 100.2010×
    Advertising agencies11at least 011.171.1×
    Electronics, computers & phones111at least 11.931.1×
    Electronics & computer repair11000.861×
    Property management10601.201.5×
    Psychologists10000.172.1×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials101at least 11.591×
    Veterinary clinics9000.15—
    Souvenirs & folk art9511.030.3×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts9013.031.2×
    OPAP betting shops8at least 0at least 00.251×
    Painters & decorators8000.951.1×
    Flooring & tiles8at least 0at least 00.861×
    Driving schools8000.141×
    Dry cleaners & laundries8at least 000.270.7×
    Funeral homes8000.141×
    Wholesale fuel8001.801×
    Spas & massage7000.301×
    Warehousing & transport support74at least 14.352.4×
    Off-licences & tobacconists6at least 0at least 24.780.8×
    Security companies6at least 000.512.6×
    Metalwork6at least 0at least 00.632×
    Nurseries5000.19—
    Delivery services5at least 0at least 11.511×
    Boat rentals5000.340.7×
    Parking & roadside assistance5at least 000.271.3×
    Opticians4000.221×
    Music & dance schools4100.361.1×
    Concrete works3000.340.8×
    Tailors & alterations3000.170.9×
    Printers3at least 000.881.1×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making3000.270.9×
    Design: graphic, interior & product3at least 000.190.9×
    Dental practicesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Physiotherapistsat least 40at least 0at least 0.07at least 0.07

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    Deed prices

    Range 450–1,600 €/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.

    1,142 €/m²

    Median apartment price per m², 2026, from 26 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 Mytilene municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 31/10/2026)185€17 millionConstruction work: €7.9 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)303€18 millionConstruction work: €12 million

    The municipality's bodies

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

    Contracts of the bodies of Mytilene municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΣΧΟΛΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΠΡΩΤΟΒΑΘΜΙΑΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΗΣ2€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 Mytilene municipality have?

    4,916 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Mytilene municipality?

    The sector "Restaurants & food" has the most active businesses (441), followed by "Hotels & accommodation" (319).

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

    83.3 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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