Area · Central Macedonia region
Municipality of Sithonia
Tourist municipality on the rise: 103 more companies in a year. For its 12,080 residents it has few: car repair shops, tutoring centres.
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- 12,080 residents (2021 census) · Area: 519.0 km²
- active businesses
- 2,937
- companies opened in 12 months
- 133
- companies closed in 12 months
- 30
- Apartments 202615 deeds to 01/10/2026
- 2,261 €/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.
Net change +103243.1 per 1,000 residents · typical municipality 84.7 · 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 & accommodation18.4×1,045 businesses · 86.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
- Boat rentals15.1×26 businesses · 2.2 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
- Souvenirs & folk art7.4×29 businesses · 2.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
- Restaurants & food4.5×254 businesses · 21.0 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
- Cafés & bars3.5×150 businesses · 12.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 3.5)
Less than the national average, for those who live here
- Car repair shops0.35×6 businesses · 0.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.4) · Where exactly are they missing? →
- Tutoring centres & schools0.61×8 businesses · 0.7 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.1) · Where exactly are they missing? →
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Sectors in Sithonia municipality
105 sectorsEach 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
- Hotels & accommodation 1,045
- Restaurants & food 254
- Cafés & bars 150
- Construction companies 117
- Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging 64
- Supermarkets & mini markets 54
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
| Sector | Active | Opened (companies) | Closed (companies) | Per 1,000 res. | × typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels & accommodation | 1,045 | 74 | 11 | 109.19 | 49.1× |
| Restaurants & food | 254 | 27 | 6 | 41.56 | 6.7× |
| Cafés & bars | 150 | 24 | 7 | 36.34 | 5.6× |
| Construction companies | 117 | 37 | 5 | 26.16 | 6.1× |
| Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging | 64 | 5.30 | 1.6× | ||
| Supermarkets & mini markets | 54 | 8 | 13.82 | 3.2× | |
| Delivery services | 54 | 5 | 4.47 | 2.4× | |
| Clothing & footwear | 46 | 4 | 0 | 9.60 | 2.4× |
| Property owners & landlords | 40 | 22 | 12.58 | 6× | |
| Bakeries & patisseries | 36 | 9 | 4 | 13.41 | 2.4× |
| Advertising agencies | 36 | 6 | 2.98 | 2.4× | |
| Crops & farm services | 34 | 13.49 | 1.8× | ||
| Hairdressers & beauty | 30 | 0 | 3.06 | 1.6× | |
| Marketing, market research & PR | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2.48 | 1.7× |
| Souvenirs & folk art | 29 | 6 | 0 | 8.11 | 17.8× |
| Car parts & tyres | 29 | 0 | 2.40 | 0.9× | |
| Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers | 28 | 4 | 8.20 | 2.4× | |
| Heating oil, firewood & LPG | 28 | 0 | 2.32 | 1.1× | |
| Wholesale vehicles & parts | 28 | 1 | 2.32 | 0.8× | |
| Solar & renewable energy | 27 | 0 | 2.24 | 0.7× | |
| Electricians | 26 | 3.56 | 2.2× | ||
| Boat rentals | 26 | 7 | 0 | 6.62 | 41.4× |
| Hardware & paint | 23 | 7.62 | 1.3× | ||
| Wholesale food, drink & farm produce | 22 | 7 | 9.52 | 1.1× | |
| Petrol stations | 21 | 0 | 1.82 | 1.2× | |
| Plumbing, heating & air conditioning | 21 | 4 | 0 | 4.22 | 2× |
| Accounting firms | 20 | 0 | 1.66 | 1.8× | |
| Event organisers | 19 | 0 | 1.57 | 2.6× | |
| Arts, theatre & culture | 19 | 0 | 1.57 | 1.7× | |
| Engineers | 17 | 0 | 4.22 | 2.4× | |
| Earthworks | 17 | 4.06 | 2.8× | ||
| Wholesale fuel | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 | 0.6× |
| Car dealers | 15 | 0 | 1.24 | 0.8× | |
| Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 | 0.6× |
| Estate agents | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4.80 | 4× |
| Travel agencies | 14 | 1 | 3.23 | 6.5× | |
| Car rentals | 14 | 0 | 4.72 | 4.6× | |
| Spas & massage | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1.16 | 3.1× |
| Printers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 | 1.3× |
| Kiosks & convenience stores | 13 | 0 | 2.57 | 3.2× | |
| Food & drink production | 13 | 3.39 | 1.2× | ||
| Motorcycles | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 | 1.7× |
| Florists | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 | 1.1× |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 0 | 2.15 | 1.2× | |
| Opticians | 10 | 0 | 0.83 | 2.8× | |
| Gyms | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 | 2× |
| Medical practices | 9 | 0 | 0.75 | 2× | |
| Insurance agencies | 9 | 0 | 1.32 | 1× | |
| Courier companies | 9 | 0 | 0.75 | 1.1× | |
| Flooring & tiles | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 | 3.1× |
| Pets & pet shops | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 1.1× |
| Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies | 9 | 4 | 5.55 | 1.1× | |
| Tutoring centres & schools | 8 | 0 | 2.48 | 1.2× | |
| Haulage companies | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.99 | 0.7× |
| Architecture firms | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 | 3.1× |
| Carpentry | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.24 | 1.8× |
| Taxis | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 5.3× |
| Scrap metal & recycling | 8 | 0 | 0.66 | 1.5× | |
| Gardening & landscaping | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 | 1.6× |
| Electronics & computer repair | 8 | 0 | 0.66 | 1× | |
| Property management | 7 | 4.14 | 5× | ||
| Security companies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 | 1.3× |
| Jewellers & watches | 7 | 5.55 | 2.4× | ||
| Sporting goods | 7 | 5 | 0 | 6.04 | 3.2× |
| Machinery repair & installation | 7 | 0 | 2.81 | 1.4× | |
| Car repair shops | 6 | 0 | 2.57 | 1.1× | |
| IT & software | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3.06 | 1.8× |
| Business consultants | 6 | 3.81 | 1.5× | ||
| Doors & windows | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 | 0.8× |
| Concrete works | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 2.9× |
| Other building works | 6 | 0 | 2.48 | 1.7× | |
| Electronics, computers & phones | 6 | 2.73 | 1.3× | ||
| Metalwork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.8× |
| Trade agents & general wholesale | 6 | 4 | 4.55 | 1× | |
| Warehousing & transport support | 6 | 0 | 3.64 | 1.4× | |
| Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing) | 6 | 4.64 | 2.1× | ||
| Off-licences & tobacconists | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12.42 | 2.8× |
| Cleaning companies | 5 | 0 | 2.81 | 1.7× | |
| Furniture & homeware | 5 | 5 | 5.63 | 1.4× | |
| Fabrics & textiles | 5 | 0 | 2.98 | 1.2× | |
| Perfumeries & cosmetics | 5 | 3 | 7.53 | 1.8× | |
| Olive mills | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 | — |
| Dry cleaners & laundries | 5 | 0 | 1.24 | 3.1× | |
| Wholesale machinery & equipment | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4.88 | 1× |
| Livestock & animal farming | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 | 1.5× |
| Photographers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.74 | 2.7× |
| OPAP betting shops | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 | 2.1× |
| Painters & decorators | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 | 1.9× |
| Refrigeration technicians | 4 | 0 | 0.99 | 2.5× | |
| Goldsmiths & jewellery making | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 1.7× |
| Parking & roadside assistance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.82 | 5.9× |
| Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8.11 | 1.1× |
| Design: graphic, interior & product | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 1.2× |
| Psychologists | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 1.2× |
| Household appliances | 3 | 3.97 | 1.3× | ||
| Bookshops & stationers | 3 | 3.48 | 1.4× | ||
| Dental practices | 0 | 0 | |||
| Veterinary clinics | 0 | 0 | |||
| Nurseries | 0 | 0 | |||
| Driving schools | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tailors & alterations | 0 | 0 | |||
| Music & dance schools | 1 | 0 | |||
| Physiotherapists | 0 | 0 | |||
| Funeral homes | 0 | 0 | |||
| Financial advisers | 0 | 0 |
In-depth analysis: Sithonia
Pro · AIDeed prices
Range 650–1,550 €/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.
2,261 €/m²
Median apartment price per m², 2026, from 15 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
- NSRF 2014–2020: 719 projects · €41 million
- NSRF 2021–2027: 3 municipality projects · €741 thousand
- Municipality contracts: 192 in 12 months · €8.1 million →
| Year | Contracts | Amount | Largest category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to 31/10/2026) | 134 | €7.4 million | Construction work: €1.8 million |
| 2025 (from 02/01/2025) | 251 | €5.3 million | Construction work: €1.5 million |
The municipality's bodies
New contracts in the 12 months to 31/10/2026.
| Body | Contracts | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΣΙΘΩΝΙΑΣ | 42 | €328 thousand |
| ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΕΙΣ ΤΟΡΩΝΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ Α.Ε. | 32 | €252 thousand |
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.
Ground acceleration, the nearest active fault and earthquakes around an address are in the neighbourhood report. Neighbourhood report →
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Nearby municipalities
- Municipality of Kassandra257.0 / 1,000 res.4,334 active Comparewith Kassandra municipality
- Municipality of Sithonia here243.1 / 1,000 res.2,937 active
- Municipality of Aristotelis123.3 / 1,000 res.2,092 active Comparewith Aristotelis municipality
- Municipality of Nea Propontida117.3 / 1,000 res.4,087 active Comparewith Nea Propontida municipality
- Municipality of Polygyros97.5 / 1,000 res.2,081 active Comparewith Polygyros municipality
Similar in size
Close in size and in business density. The comparison opens with the two municipalities side by side.
- Municipality of Kassandra257.0 / 1,000 res.4,334 active Comparewith Kassandra municipality
- Municipality of Sithonia here243.1 / 1,000 res.2,937 active
- Municipality of Thasos229.3 / 1,000 res.3,005 active Comparewith Thasos municipality
- Municipality of Naxos and Lesser Cyclades199.7 / 1,000 res.4,109 active Comparewith Naxos and Lesser Cyclades municipality
- Municipality of Apokoronas192.5 / 1,000 res.2,357 active Comparewith Apokoronas municipality
Frequently asked questions
How many active businesses does Sithonia municipality have?
2,937 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.
Which sector has the most businesses in Sithonia municipality?
The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (1,319), followed by "Restaurants & food" (502).
How many businesses are there per 1,000 residents in Sithonia municipality?
243.1 active businesses per 1,000 residents.