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Municipality of Rodos

Tourist and commercial municipality on the rise: 629 more companies in a year. For its 125,113 residents it has few: butchers, psychologists.

active businesses
17,762
companies opened in 12 months
870
companies closed in 12 months
241
Apartments 202641 deeds to 01/10/2026
1,414 €/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 +629142.0 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

  • Souvenirs & folk art7.4×301 businesses · 2.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
  • Car rentals5.3×293 businesses · 2.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
  • Jewellers & watches3.5×216 businesses · 1.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)
  • Hotels & accommodation3.4×1,982 businesses · 15.8 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Painters & decorators3.3×93 businesses · 0.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)

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    Sectors in Rodos 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. Hotels & accommodation 1,982opened257closed3115.8 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 1,282opened148closed6310.2 / 1,000 res.
    3. Construction companies 766opened179closed286.1 / 1,000 res.
    4. Cafés & bars 568opened113closed444.5 / 1,000 res.
    5. Clothing & footwear 455opened44closed103.6 / 1,000 res.
    6. Supermarkets & mini markets 346opened24closed102.8 / 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 Rodos municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Hotels & accommodation1,9822573125.410.4×
    Restaurants & food1,2821486317.820.5×
    Construction companies7661792814.640.7×
    Cafés & bars5681134412.380.4×
    Clothing & footwear45544108.880.8×
    Supermarkets & mini markets34624106.990.6×
    Property owners & landlords3301292310.031×
    Souvenirs & folk art3014787.560.7×
    Car rentals29331at least 65.360.5×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce26949308.420.7×
    Hairdressers & beauty2531432.821.1×
    Travel agencies2174874.120.7×
    Jewellers & watches2163446.100.7×
    Car repair shops19414at least 12.631×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics184692113.061×
    Accounting firms1821201.951.1×
    Carpentry17039at least 44.161×
    Engineers1662083.150.7×
    Electricians1542762.890.7×
    Bakeries & patisseries15240226.310.7×
    Haulage companies14823at least 42.670.4×
    Business consultants14268245.281×
    Insurance agencies139601.871.3×
    Trade agents & general wholesale13840137.311×
    Tutoring centres & schools1322372.921×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning13021103.460.7×
    Crops & farm services1146at least 03.320.5×
    IT & software1101782.931.1×
    Pharmacies1056at least 01.831.1×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies1001864.320.5×
    Doors & windows991101.650.8×
    Taxis942802.780.6×
    Painters & decorators9330at least 12.730.7×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment933096.320.9×
    Hardware & paint861555.080.5×
    Food & drink production85992.210.5×
    Cleaning companies8435113.470.6×
    Earthworks831061.970.4×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)774895.420.7×
    Furniture & homeware7615at least 05.290.6×
    Photographers739at least 11.650.9×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers711063.900.6×
    Kiosks & convenience stores6710at least 11.331×
    Medical practices65810.62—
    Flooring & tiles653683.550.8×
    Solar & renewable energy601at least 11.221.2×
    Machinery repair & installation5712at least 22.480.9×
    Arts, theatre & culture563142.280.7×
    Petrol stations55at least 0at least 00.980.6×
    Spas & massage542771.730.9×
    Financial advisers54700.432.2×
    Estate agents5314at least 11.760.5×
    Electronics, computers & phones537at least 02.811×
    Other building works522863.170.6×
    Sporting goods51843.170.7×
    Architecture firms491041.180.8×
    Advertising agencies4928182.651×
    Gyms484at least 00.821.4×
    Fabrics & textiles47842.990.7×
    OPAP betting shops46at least 000.442.9×
    Boat rentals4626at least 11.530.4×
    Household appliances4513at least 03.540.8×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts4319at least 13.781.2×
    Dry cleaners & laundries4211at least 20.840.9×
    Delivery services411432.560.5×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics4129106.110.9×
    Motorcycles39301.030.5×
    Refrigeration technicians38500.751.3×
    Event organisers3722131.790.5×
    Gardening & landscaping35600.781×
    Electronics & computer repair35at least 1at least 01.251.4×
    Car parts & tyres3314at least 12.741×
    Bookshops & stationers311083.490.6×
    Property management3035at least 22.590.7×
    Warehousing & transport support301872.570.4×
    Off-licences & tobacconists2949227.320.7×
    Physiotherapists295at least 00.40—
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging2927134.050.5×
    Florists28000.780.7×
    Livestock & animal farming28at least 0at least 10.680.1×
    Security companies27410.711×
    Music & dance schools265at least 00.420.8×
    Wholesale fuel25at least 2at least 01.280.5×
    Courier companies24660.760.6×
    Opticians24at least 2at least 10.580.9×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials241411.570.7×
    Driving schools23at least 000.26—
    Veterinary clinics22at least 100.18—
    Concrete works22at least 200.820.6×
    Nurseries20at least 110.22—
    Car dealers20711.181×
    Metalwork201100.78—
    Scrap metal & recycling20at least 3at least 00.341×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making17110.540.7×
    Printers14941.211.1×
    Dental practices13at least 000.14—
    Parking & roadside assistance13500.461×
    Marketing, market research & PR121792.061×
    Psychologists10600.19—
    Pets & pet shops10500.750.7×
    Tailors & alterations8000.26—
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG71at least 00.740.4×
    Olive mills7000.06—
    Funeral homes7000.06—
    Design: graphic, interior & product58at least 20.421.2×

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    Deed prices

    Range 700–2,200 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 2% 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.

    1,414 €/m²

    Median apartment price per m², 2026, from 41 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 Rodos municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 09/10/2026)303€28 millionBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security: €16 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)526€15 millionConstruction work: €8.2 million

    The municipality's bodies

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

    Contracts of the bodies of Rodos municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΡΟΔΟΥ (Δ.Ε.Υ.ΑΡ)129€15 million
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΙΣ ΡΟΔΟΥ ΜΟΝΟΜΕΤΟΧΙΚΗ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΚΡΙΤΙΚΟ ΤΙΤΛΟ «Δ.Ε.Ρ.Μ.Α.Ε.»102€2.5 million
    ΣΧΟΛΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΟΒΑΘΜΙΑΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΡΟΔΟΥ49€318 thousand
    ΣΧΟΛΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΠΡΩΤΟΒΑΘΜΙΑΣ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΡΟΔΟΥ26€185 thousand
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑΣ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΡΟΔΟΥ11€67 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.

    Ground acceleration, the nearest active fault and earthquakes around an address are in the neighbourhood report. Neighbourhood report →

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many active businesses does Rodos municipality have?

    17,762 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Rodos municipality?

    The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (3,179), followed by "Restaurants & food" (2,229).

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

    142.0 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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