Region
Crete
The Crete region has 74,027 active businesses in 24 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
- 74,027
- companies opened in 12 months
at least 2,822- companies closed in 12 months
- at least 892
118.6 / 1,000 res.The liveliest municipality: Hersonissos · Index 91/100
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
Crops & farm servicesat least 11,082
Hotels & accommodation10,411
Restaurants & food7,455
Construction companiesat least 6,406
Wholesale clothing, homeware & cosmeticsat least 6,159
Cafés & bars6,127
Wholesale food, drink & farm produce5,590
Supermarkets & mini markets3,832
Municipalities
Regional unit of Heraklion
- Municipality of Archanes-Asterousia1,465opened72closed3991.2 / 1,000 res.Index 65/100
- Municipality of Faistos2,618opened58closed27109.4 / 1,000 res.Index 36/100
- Municipality of Gortyn1,282opened35closedat least 490.5 / 1,000 res.
- Municipality of Heraklion (Crete)18,829opened802closed286105.0 / 1,000 res.Index 71/1001,335 €/m²
- Municipality of Hersonissos4,542opened239closed49166.9 / 1,000 res.Index 91/100
- Municipality of Malevizi2,371opened71closed2892.1 / 1,000 res.Index 46/100
- Municipality of Minoa Pediada1,264opened50closed1289.2 / 1,000 res.Index 65/100
- Municipality of Viannos262opened11closedat least 059.1 / 1,000 res.
Regional unit of Lasithi
- Municipality of Agios Nikolaos3,580opened119closed42128.9 / 1,000 res.Index 61/1001,229 €/m²
- Municipality of Ierapetra2,496opened57closed3091.3 / 1,000 res.Index 30/1001,371 €/m²
- Municipality of Oropedio Lasithi178openedat least 0closed078.8 / 1,000 res.
- Municipality of Sitia1,778opened39closed1787.0 / 1,000 res.Index 29/100952 €/m²
Regional unit of Rethymno
- Municipality of Agios Vasileios1,322opened44closed11188.4 / 1,000 res.Index 67/1003,270 €/m²
- Municipality of Amari212openedat least 1closedat least 038.1 / 1,000 res.
- Municipality of Anogeia122openedat least 3closed154.5 / 1,000 res.
- Municipality of Mylopotamos1,645opened88closed17128.3 / 1,000 res.Index 90/100
- Municipality of Rethymno7,432opened299closed103129.9 / 1,000 res.Index 73/1001,898 €/m²
Regional unit of Chania
- Municipality of Apokoronas2,357opened73closed14192.5 / 1,000 res.Index 65/100
- Municipality of Chania15,077opened601closed177135.4 / 1,000 res.Index 75/1001,298 €/m²
- Municipality of Gavdos39opened1closed0274.7 / 1,000 res.
- Municipality of Kantanos-Selino750opened25closedat least 3149.7 / 1,000 res.
- Municipality of Kissamos1,648opened63closed16155.0 / 1,000 res.Index 76/100
- Municipality of Platanias2,327opened61closed15152.1 / 1,000 res.Index 55/1003,474 €/m²
- Municipality of Sfakia431opened10closedat least 1215.3 / 1,000 res.