Region
Central Macedonia
The Central Macedonia region has 168,829 active businesses in 38 municipalities.
Up to dateData as of 01–02/10/2026· on the site since 31/10/2026
Next collection 01/11/2026 · tomorrow
The figures are refreshed every month; you always see the latest version.- active businesses
- 168,829
- companies opened in 12 months
- 6,627
- companies closed in 12 months
at least 2,962
94.1 / 1,000 res.The liveliest municipality: Kassandra · Index 94/100
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
Map of the region
Each municipality is coloured by its active businesses per 1,000 residents; the colours are the same across the country. Tap a municipality for its page; the same figures are also in the table below.
Active businesses per 1,000 residents (2021 census)
- up to 64
- 64–79
- 79–88
- 88–104
- 104–152
- 152 and above
Largest sectors
Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmetics18,359
Wholesale food, drink & farm produce13,601
Restaurants & food13,507
Cafés & bars12,903
Construction companies11,370
Wholesale machinery & equipment11,276
Trade agents & general wholesale10,929
Hotels & accommodationat least 10,708
Municipalities
Regional unit of Thessaloniki
- Municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni4,039opened140closed7180.6 / 1,000 res.Index 41/100980 €/m²
- Municipality of Chalkidona2,905opened104closed3096.7 / 1,000 res.Index 61/100
- Municipality of Delta5,501opened177closed95122.4 / 1,000 res.Index 50/100919 €/m²
- Municipality of Kalamaria5,920opened270closed13064.2 / 1,000 res.Index 50/1001,900 €/m²with map
- Municipality of Kordelio-Evosmos6,854opened285closed11365.1 / 1,000 res.Index 48/1001,465 €/m²with map
- Municipality of Lagkadas3,127opened125closed3884.5 / 1,000 res.Index 61/100
- Municipality of Neapoli-Sykies4,285opened123closed6653.0 / 1,000 res.Index 21/1001,058 €/m²with map
- Municipality of Oreokastro3,559opened140closed6889.0 / 1,000 res.Index 54/100993 €/m²
- Municipality of Pavlos Melas6,706opened256closed11666.9 / 1,000 res.Index 42/100988 €/m²
- Municipality of Pylaia-Chortiatis4,332opened233closed13759.9 / 1,000 res.Index 51/1001,625 €/m²
- Municipality of Thermaikos3,398opened108closed4374.6 / 1,000 res.Index 37/1001,765 €/m²
- Municipality of Thermi5,333opened441closed14496.3 / 1,000 res.Index 87/1001,357 €/m²
- Municipality of Thessaloniki43,549opened2,205closed1,096136.5 / 1,000 res.Index 79/1001,600 €/m²with map
- Municipality of Volvi1,767opened61closed2589.5 / 1,000 res.Index 50/1001,516 €/m²
Regional unit of Imathia
- Municipality of Alexandreia3,253opened60closed2685.0 / 1,000 res.Index 24/100474 €/m²
- Municipality of Naousa2,434opened40closed1881.0 / 1,000 res.Index 18/100548 €/m²
- Municipality of Veria5,668opened140closed7290.5 / 1,000 res.Index 34/100662 €/m²
Regional unit of Kilkis
- Municipality of Kilkis3,608opened130closed4679.6 / 1,000 res.Index 47/100815 €/m²
- Municipality of Paionia1,641opened34closed865.2 / 1,000 res.Index 20/100
Regional unit of Pella
- Municipality of Almopia2,546opened46closed19102.0 / 1,000 res.Index 32/100484 €/m²
- Municipality of Edessa2,117opened34closed2880.2 / 1,000 res.Index 13/100899 €/m²
- Municipality of Pella5,087opened104closed6589.2 / 1,000 res.Index 24/100622 €/m²
- Municipality of Skydra1,836opened32closed26100.2 / 1,000 res.Index 26/100398 €/m²
Regional unit of Pieria
- Municipality of Dion-Olympos3,300opened80closed23137.8 / 1,000 res.Index 49/1001,087 €/m²
- Municipality of Katerini9,135opened255closed106110.2 / 1,000 res.Index 46/100927 €/m²
- Municipality of Pydna-Kolindros1,159opened21closed892.5 / 1,000 res.Index 29/100
Regional unit of Serres
- Municipality of Amphipolis428opened16closedat least 159.7 / 1,000 res.
- Municipality of Emmanouil Pappas637opened12closed1555.0 / 1,000 res.Index 5/100
- Municipality of Irakleia943opened10closed1360.0 / 1,000 res.Index 3/100
- Municipality of Nea Zichni548opened7closed366.3 / 1,000 res.Index 9/100
- Municipality of Serres5,469opened179closed9373.9 / 1,000 res.Index 33/100865 €/m²
- Municipality of Sintiki1,230opened22closed1566.3 / 1,000 res.Index 10/100
- Municipality of Visaltia984opened10closed761.4 / 1,000 res.Index 4/100
Regional unit of Chalkidiki
- Municipality of Aristotelis2,092opened102closed19123.3 / 1,000 res.Index 85/100578 €/m²
- Municipality of Kassandra4,334opened238closed69257.0 / 1,000 res.Index 94/1001,634 €/m²
- Municipality of Nea Propontida4,087opened175closed57117.3 / 1,000 res.Index 76/1001,660 €/m²
- Municipality of Polygyros2,081opened79closed2397.5 / 1,000 res.Index 65/1001,170 €/m²
- Municipality of Sithonia2,937opened133closed30243.1 / 1,000 res.Index 87/1002,261 €/m²