Municipality of Syros-Ermoupoli
Tourist and construction municipality on the rise: 70 more companies in a year. For its 21,124 residents it has few: car repair shops.
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- 21,124 residents (2021 census) · Area: 102.4 km²
- active businesses
- 2,495
- companies opened in 12 months
- 116
- companies closed in 12 months
- 46
- Apartments 202515 deeds to 30/12/2025
- 1,059 €/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 +70118.1 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
- Concrete works7.8×19 businesses · 0.9 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.1)
- Flooring & tiles4.1×20 businesses · 0.9 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.2)
- Hotels & accommodation3.6×359 businesses · 17.0 per 1,000 res. (Greece 4.7)
- Car rentals2.5×24 businesses · 1.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.4)
- Souvenirs & folk art2.3×16 businesses · 0.8 per 1,000 res. (Greece 0.3)
Less than the national average, for those who live here
- Car repair shops0.76×23 businesses · 1.1 per 1,000 res. (Greece 1.4) · Where exactly are they missing? →
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In the last year 116 new companies opened here.
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Sectors in Syros-Ermoupoli 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 359
- Restaurants & food 169
- Cafés & bars 100
- Construction companies 79
- Wholesale vehicles & parts 66
- Clothing & footwear 61
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 | 359 | 45 | 12 | 24.76 | 0.4× |
| Restaurants & food | 169 | 28 | 12 | 15.15 | 0.4× |
| Cafés & bars | 100 | 26 | 11 | 13.21 | 0.4× |
| Construction companies | 79 | 21 | 9.94 | 0.5× | |
| Wholesale vehicles & parts | 66 | 3.12 | 1× | ||
| Clothing & footwear | 61 | 7 | 8.38 | 0.7× | |
| Wholesale fuel | 50 | 0 | 2.37 | 0.9× | |
| Hairdressers & beauty | 47 | 0 | 2.56 | 1× | |
| Marketing, market research & PR | 44 | 2.08 | 1× | ||
| Heating oil, firewood & LPG | 42 | 1.99 | 1× | ||
| Wholesale food, drink & farm produce | 41 | 6 | 9.33 | 0.8× | |
| Electricians | 38 | 0 | 2.89 | 0.7× | |
| Bakeries & patisseries | 35 | 7 | 6.86 | 0.7× | |
| Tutoring centres & schools | 34 | 4.02 | 1.4× | ||
| Haulage companies | 34 | 0 | 3.55 | 0.6× | |
| Property owners & landlords | 34 | 19 | 8.00 | 0.8× | |
| Accounting firms | 32 | 1 | 1.51 | 0.9× | |
| Engineers | 32 | 0 | 4.69 | 1× | |
| Supermarkets & mini markets | 31 | 4 | 5.16 | 0.5× | |
| Car dealers | 31 | 1.47 | 1.2× | ||
| Plumbing, heating & air conditioning | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3.79 | 0.8× |
| Business consultants | 26 | 9 | 5.07 | 1× | |
| IT & software | 25 | 8 | 4.17 | 1.5× | |
| Food & drink production | 25 | 4 | 5 | 3.17 | 0.7× |
| Car rentals | 24 | 5 | 6.67 | 0.7× | |
| Car repair shops | 23 | 2.18 | 0.8× | ||
| Machinery repair & installation | 23 | 4 | 5.21 | 1.8× | |
| Insurance agencies | 21 | 3 | 1.42 | 1× | |
| Hardware & paint | 21 | 6 | 1 | 7.67 | 0.8× |
| Wholesale machinery & equipment | 21 | 5 | 1 | 7.34 | 1.1× |
| Pharmacies | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 | 1.2× |
| Security companies | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 | 1.3× |
| Flooring & tiles | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4.50 | 1× |
| Concrete works | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2.08 | 1.5× |
| Carpentry | 18 | 2.98 | 0.7× | ||
| Parking & roadside assistance | 18 | 1 | 0.85 | 1.8× | |
| Gardening & landscaping | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.85 | 1.1× |
| Trade agents & general wholesale | 18 | 7.43 | 1× | ||
| Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics | 17 | 9 | 4 | 17.04 | 1.3× |
| Butchers, greengrocers & fishmongers | 16 | 0 | 3.41 | 0.5× | |
| Cleaning companies | 16 | 3.98 | 0.7× | ||
| Souvenirs & folk art | 16 | 3.69 | 0.3× | ||
| Goldsmiths & jewellery making | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 | 1× |
| Estate agents | 15 | 2.27 | 0.7× | ||
| Furniture & homeware | 15 | 7.48 | 0.9× | ||
| Specialised building works (demolition, insulation, plastering, roofing) | 15 | 7 | 6.11 | 0.8× | |
| Solar & renewable energy | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.70 | 1.7× |
| Jewellers & watches | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4.78 | 0.5× |
| Crops & farm services | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.32 | 0.3× |
| Medical practices | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0.62 | — |
| Photographers | 13 | 1 | 2.13 | 1.1× | |
| Taxis | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2.37 | 0.6× |
| Painters & decorators | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3.93 | 0.9× |
| Travel agencies | 12 | 2.89 | 0.5× | ||
| Kiosks & convenience stores | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 | 0.7× |
| Doors & windows | 12 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.9× | |
| Tailors & alterations | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 | — |
| Perfumeries & cosmetics | 12 | 1 | 6.01 | 0.9× | |
| Building materials, hardware & plumbing supplies | 12 | 0 | 6.15 | 0.7× | |
| Boat rentals | 11 | 2 | 1.85 | 0.5× | |
| Sporting goods | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3.83 | 0.9× |
| Warehousing & transport support | 11 | 4.02 | 0.6× | ||
| Motorcycles | 10 | 0 | 1.94 | 1× | |
| Financial advisers | 10 | 1 | 0.47 | 2.3× | |
| Architecture firms | 9 | 0 | 1.66 | 1.1× | |
| Advertising agencies | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3.69 | 1.4× |
| Driving schools | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 | — |
| Pets & pet shops | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 | 1.2× |
| Bookshops & stationers | 9 | 1 | 5.40 | 0.9× | |
| Dry cleaners & laundries | 9 | 0 | 0.71 | 0.8× | |
| Business support: office, conferences, collections & packaging | 9 | 12 | 7.38 | 0.9× | |
| Gyms | 8 | 0 | 0.90 | 1.5× | |
| Spas & massage | 8 | 0 | 1.56 | 0.8× | |
| Electronics, computers & phones | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3.03 | 1.1× |
| Household appliances | 8 | 0 | 4.97 | 1.1× | |
| Off-licences & tobacconists | 7 | 2 | 7.15 | 0.7× | |
| Petrol stations | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 | 0.4× |
| Other building works | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3.98 | 0.8× |
| Fabrics & textiles | 7 | 1 | 3.46 | 0.8× | |
| Printers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.51 | 1.4× |
| Electronics & computer repair | 7 | 0 | 1.61 | 1.8× | |
| Arts, theatre & culture | 7 | 3.50 | 1× | ||
| Nurseries | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | — |
| Opticians | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.66 | 1× |
| Property management | 5 | 8 | 2.70 | 0.7× | |
| Earthworks | 5 | 0 | 1.94 | 0.4× | |
| OPAP betting shops | 5 | 0 | 0.47 | 3.1× | |
| Florists | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 | 0.6× |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | — |
| Wholesale metals, chemicals & other raw materials | 5 | 0 | 2.65 | 1.2× | |
| Courier companies | 4 | 0.85 | 0.7× | ||
| Psychologists | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 | — |
| Refrigeration technicians | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 | 1× |
| Scrap metal & recycling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 | 0.6× |
| Music & dance schools | 4 | 1 | 0.80 | 1.6× | |
| Livestock & animal farming | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.80 | 0.2× |
| Veterinary clinics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | — |
| Delivery services | 3 | 6 | 3.12 | 0.6× | |
| Car parts & tyres | 3 | 2.18 | 0.8× | ||
| Event organisers | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3.79 | 1× |
| Metalwork | 3 | 0 | 0.14 | — | |
| Physiotherapists | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | — |
| Design: graphic, interior & product | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.18 | 3.4× |
| Dental practices | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 | — |
| Olive mills | 0 | 0 |
In-depth analysis: Syros-Ermoupoli
Pro · AIDeed prices
Range 650–1,950 €/m² · In force since 01/01/2022 (FEK 2021) · The zones cover 12% 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.
1,059 €/m²
Median apartment price per m², 2025, 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: 238 projects · €16 million
- NSRF 2021–2027: 6 municipality projects · €6.2 million
- Municipality contracts: 136 in 12 months · €6.5 million →
| Year | Contracts | Amount | Largest category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to 31/10/2026) | 117 | €6.1 million | Construction work: €2.9 million |
| 2025 (from 02/01/2025) | 153 | €4.5 million | Construction work: €991 thousand |
The municipality's bodies
New contracts in the 12 months to 31/10/2026.
| Body | Contracts | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΛΙΜΕΝΙΚΟ ΤΑΜΕΙΟ ΣΥΡΟΥ | 73 | €1.4 million |
| ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΣΥΡΟΥ Ν ΚΥΚΛΑΔΩΝ | 84 | €912 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.
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 Syros-Ermoupoli municipality have?
2,495 active businesses, based on GEMI data as of 02/10/2026.
Which sector has the most businesses in Syros-Ermoupoli municipality?
The sector "Hotels & accommodation" has the most active businesses (523), followed by "Restaurants & food" (320).
How many businesses are there per 1,000 residents in Syros-Ermoupoli municipality?
118.1 active businesses per 1,000 residents.