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Municipality of Sifnos

Tourist municipality on the rise: 40 more companies in a year.

active businesses
988
companies opened in 12 months
51
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.

Liveliness94/100Very livelyTopognosia Index · #4 of the 266 large municipalitiesCharacterTourism & hospitality21.9× hotels11.7× travel agencies7.7× restaurantscompared with the national average, per residentSeismic activityLow
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Net change +40355.8 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 231.1 · 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

  • Hotels & accommodation21.9×285 businesses · 102.6 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Travel agencies11.7×17 businesses · 6.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)
  • Restaurants & food7.7×100 businesses · 36.0 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Property owners & landlords4.9×26 businesses · 9.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.9)
  • Bakeries & patisseries4.0×15 businesses · 5.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.3)

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    Sectors in Sifnos 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. Hotels & accommodation 285opened21closed6102.6 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 100opened13closed536.0 / 1,000 res.
    3. Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics 67openedat least 1closed124.1 / 1,000 res.
    4. Cafés & bars 31opened9closed411.2 / 1,000 res.
    5. Off-licences & tobacconists 28opened2closed110.1 / 1,000 res.
    6. Cleaning companies 28openedat least 0closed110.1 / 1,000 res.

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

    Stands outMusic & dance schools7.2× the typical municipality's density Most new ones, proportionallyFood & drink production5 new in 12 months, 29% of its active ones
    All 105 sectors, in a table
    Sectors in Sifnos municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Hotels & accommodation285216139.002.1×
    Restaurants & food10013561.221.6×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics67at least 1124.131.8×
    Cafés & bars319438.891.3×
    Off-licences & tobacconists282110.081×
    Cleaning companies28at least 0110.081.8×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment27at least 119.721.4×
    Warehousing & transport support27at least 209.721.4×
    Construction companies266at least 028.091.4×
    Trade agents & general wholesale26109.361.3×
    Property owners & landlords268at least 121.252.1×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)25at least 009.001.2×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging23118.281×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics19016.841×
    Travel agencies17at least 2012.602.1×
    Arts, theatre & culture17106.121.7×
    Supermarkets & mini markets161213.681.2×
    Delivery services16005.761.1×
    Bakeries & patisseries155at least 113.321.4×
    Clothing & footwear14at least 0111.161×
    Electronics, computers & phones14at least 115.041.8×
    Car rentals136at least 113.321.3×
    Other building works133014.042.7×
    Souvenirs & folk art12at least 1016.201.4×
    Event organisers121at least 14.321.1×
    Fabrics & textiles12at least 014.321×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG12at least 004.322.2×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers11013.960.6×
    Sporting goods11013.960.9×
    Wholesale fuel11at least 003.961.5×
    Electricians10005.401.3×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning10at least 008.281.8×
    Car parts & tyres10003.601.3×
    Bookshops & stationers10013.600.6×
    Music & dance schools10003.607.2×
    IT & software9at least 0at least 03.241.2×
    Advertising agencies9003.241.2×
    Doors & windows9303.241.5×
    Electronics & computer repair9at least 1at least 13.243.6×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce94at least 016.561.4×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts9at least 003.241×
    Hairdressers & beauty8002.881.1×
    Earthworks8407.201.5×
    Car dealers8at least 002.882.4×
    Motorcycles8at least 002.881.5×
    Crops & farm services81022.693.2×
    Machinery repair & installation8002.881×
    Tutoring centres & schools7at least 1at least 06.122.1×
    Carpentry7406.121.4×
    Jewellers & watches7at least 0110.801.2×
    Spas & massage7002.521.3×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making7002.523.3×
    Scrap metal & recycling7at least 002.527.4×
    Parking & roadside assistance7002.525.5×
    Gardening & landscaping7at least 003.244.3×
    Livestock & animal farming70014.042.9×
    Estate agents6at least 003.961.2×
    Engineers6014.681×
    Courier companies6112.161.8×
    Business consultants63at least 07.561.5×
    Hardware & paint67116.561.6×
    Furniture & homeware6at least 0115.121.8×
    Taxis6at least 005.761.3×
    Psychologists6at least 002.16—
    Accounting firms5001.801.1×
    Security companies5001.802.5×
    Photographers5001.800.9×
    Household appliances5at least 117.921.7×
    Food & drink production55at least 06.121.4×
    Petrol stations4001.801.1×
    Insurance agencies4001.441×
    Flooring & tiles4306.481.4×
    Florists4001.441.3×
    Opticians4001.442.2×
    Boat rentals4208.282.4×
    Dry cleaners & laundries4at least 002.883.2×
    Marketing, market research & PR4001.440.7×
    Pharmacies3011.080.6×
    Gyms3001.081.8×
    Car repair shops3003.241.2×
    Haulage companies3at least 107.561.2×
    Property management3409.362.5×
    Kiosks & convenience stores3at least 001.080.8×
    Painters & decorators3at least 004.321×
    Pets & pet shops3001.081×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies37021.252.4×
    Printers3001.081×
    Physiotherapists3at least 001.08—
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials3at least 003.241.5×
    Veterinary clinics0000.00—
    Driving schools0000.00—
    Funeral homes0000.00—
    Medical practicesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Dental practicesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Nurseriesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Solar & renewable energyat least 100at least 0.36at least 0.36
    Architecture firmsat least 200at least 0.72at least 0.72
    Concrete worksat least 0at least 00at least 0.00at least 0.00
    OPAP betting shopsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Refrigeration techniciansat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Tailors & alterationsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Olive millsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Metalworkat least 0at least 00at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Financial advisersat least 300at least 1.08at least 1.08
    Design: graphic, interior & productat least 100at least 0.36at least 0.36

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    Deed prices

    Range 800–1,600 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 1% 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.

    We don't publish deed prices for this municipality: each property type needs at least 10 deeds in a year, and that isn't reached here.

    The municipality's public contracts by year

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    Public contracts of Sifnos municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 09/10/2026)92€1.7 millionSoftware package and information systems: €299 thousand
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)135€1.6 millionIndustrial machinery: €259 thousand

    The municipality's bodies

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

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    Contracts of the bodies of Sifnos municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΣΙΦΝΟΥ33€431 thousand

    Seismic activity

    Seismic activity in the municipality: Low.

    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 Sifnos municipality have?

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

    Which sector has the most businesses in Sifnos municipality?

    The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (386), followed by "Restaurants & food" (170).

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

    355.8 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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