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Municipality of Skiathos

Tourist municipality on the rise: 64 more companies in a year.

active businesses
2,013
companies opened in 12 months
99
companies closed in 12 months
35

"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 +64347.0 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

  • Hotels & accommodation19.9×542 businesses · 93.4 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Car rentals17.0×44 businesses · 7.6 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
  • Souvenirs & folk art16.9×32 businesses · 5.5 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
  • Restaurants & food9.4×256 businesses · 44.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
  • Carpentry6.6×19 businesses · 3.3 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.5)

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    Sectors in Skiathos 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 542opened46closedat least 693.4 / 1,000 res.
    2. Restaurants & food 256opened25closed1544.1 / 1,000 res.
    3. Cafés & bars 106opened24closed1118.3 / 1,000 res.
    4. Construction companies 60opened20closed410.3 / 1,000 res.
    5. Perfumeries & cosmetics 59openedat least 0closed110.2 / 1,000 res.
    6. Sporting goods 48openedat least 0closedat least 08.3 / 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 Skiathos municipality.
    SectorActiveOpened (companies)Closed (companies)Per 1,000 res.× typical
    Hotels & accommodation54246at least 6123.7549.1×
    Restaurants & food256251571.019.8×
    Cafés & bars106241158.088.2×
    Construction companies6020424.137.4×
    Perfumeries & cosmetics59at least 0110.173.8×
    Sporting goods48at least 0at least 08.276×
    Property management45317.7611.4×
    Car rentals444414.9919×
    Wholesale food, drink & farm produce425018.792.5×
    Property owners & landlords4112323.2713.9×
    Clothing & footwear384119.136.4×
    Delivery services37at least 206.384.7×
    Supermarkets & mini markets36at least 3at least 113.103.1×
    Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing)35at least 116.033×
    Wholesale vehicles & parts34at least 115.862.6×
    Arts, theatre & culture34at least 0at least 15.867.2×
    Souvenirs & folk art32at least 1at least 117.2440.6×
    Fabrics & textiles29005.002.7×
    Heating oil, firewood & LPG27at least 004.652.3×
    Advertising agencies250at least 04.317×
    Car parts & tyres25304.311.8×
    Car dealers25at least 014.314.5×
    Wholesale fuel24004.141.5×
    Cleaning companies23013.962.4×
    Marketing, market research & PR23at least 0at least 03.965.9×
    Event organisers21113.627×
    Carpentry19at least 004.834.3×
    Travel agencies18at least 1at least 410.3429.5×
    Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials18103.101.5×
    Haulage companies16107.932.5×
    Engineers16at least 107.074×
    Motorcycles16at least 002.766.1×
    Bakeries & patisseries155at least 012.752.9×
    Architecture firms15002.594.6×
    Flooring & tiles15at least 002.594.2×
    Spas & massage15002.5916.2×
    Jewellers & watches14at least 0012.417.7×
    Electricians13at least 005.523.8×
    Security companies13002.245.3×
    Parking & roadside assistance13at least 002.2428×
    Food & drink production13at least 002.240.9×
    Hairdressers & beauty12at least 003.102.4×
    Plumbing, heating & air conditioning12at least 006.033.6×
    Business consultants121at least 110.174.4×
    Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies11at least 2at least 09.312.3×
    Gardening & landscaping11001.904.3×
    Electronics & computer repair11at least 001.904.9×
    Crops & farm services11at least 005.340.7×
    Accounting firms10011.722.2×
    Kiosks & convenience stores10at least 003.274.9×
    Earthworks10at least 105.342.4×
    Concrete works10101.729.6×
    Refrigeration technicians10001.725.6×
    Boat rentals9at least 127.58—
    Printers9at least 001.552.6×
    Scrap metal & recycling9001.553.2×
    Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers8at least 1at least 19.133.1×
    Electronics, computers & phones8at least 0at least 04.313.4×
    Insurance agencies7001.211.4×
    Hardware & paint7at least 139.481.8×
    Household appliances7at least 005.692.8×
    Livestock & animal farming7001.210.7×
    Estate agents6005.006.5×
    Petrol stations6001.901.2×
    Financial advisers6001.0317.2×
    Trade agents & general wholesale6at least 0110.342.9×
    Machinery repair & installation6506.723.5×
    Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging6at least 1at least 110.343.8×
    Off-licences & tobacconists5at least 4at least 116.034.1×
    Gyms5000.861.9×
    Medical practices5at least 000.863.1×
    Car repair shops5at least 003.101.4×
    Photographers5at least 001.382.9×
    Taxis5004.489.5×
    Painters & decorators5at least 002.594.9×
    Tailors & alterations5000.864.1×
    Bookshops & stationers5at least 008.965.2×
    Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics54at least 016.893.8×
    Wholesale machinery & equipment54at least 09.312.2×
    Pharmacies4at least 0at least 01.381.1×
    Tutoring centres & schools4011.901.1×
    Courier companies4031.552.5×
    Doors & windows4002.411.7×
    Opticians4010.694.3×
    Other building works4at least 105.343.8×
    Goldsmiths & jewellery making4002.248.8×
    Design: graphic, interior & product4000.6912.5×
    Warehousing & transport support4at least 1at least 111.553.7×
    IT & software3at least 004.654.2×
    Furniture & homeware3at least 0at least 09.653.3×
    Florists3001.902×
    Pets & pet shops3001.722.2×
    Metalwork3at least 001.031.5×
    Dry cleaners & laundries3011.213.3×
    Funeral homes3at least 000.522.6×
    OPAP betting shops10at least 00.170.6×
    Psychologists1000.174.3×
    Nurseries0010.00—
    Olive mills0000.00—
    Dental practicesat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Veterinary clinicsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Solar & renewable energyat least 500at least 0.86at least 0.86
    Driving schoolsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Music & dance schoolsat least 000at least 0.00at least 0.00
    Physiotherapistsat least 100at least 0.17at least 0.17

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    Deed prices

    Range 1,300–2,150 €/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.

    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 09/01/2026

    The municipality's public contracts by year

    Public contracts of Skiathos municipality by year
    YearContractsAmountLargest category
    2026 (to 09/10/2026)72€3.8 millionSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services: €1.3 million
    2025 (from 02/01/2025)120€2.2 millionRecreational, cultural and sporting services: €417 thousand

    The municipality's bodies

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

    Contracts of the bodies of Skiathos municipality
    BodyContractsAmount
    ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ (Δ.Ε.Υ.Α.) ΣΚΙΑΘΟΥ52€2.2 million
    ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΔΗΜΟΥ ΣΚΙΑΘΟΥ15€202 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 Skiathos municipality have?

    2,013 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.

    Which sector has the most businesses in Skiathos municipality?

    The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (718), followed by "Restaurants & food" (412).

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

    347.0 active businesses per 1,000 residents.

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