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Irakleio in figures

A profile of Irakleio from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Irakleio was 301,598 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Population301,5982025Down 0.3% from 2024The 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Natural change rate-2.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Median age44.7 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The 6th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Population aged 65 and over20.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density114.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-2612024Compared with -567 in 2023
285K290K295K300K305K310K20012005200920132017202120252001: 286,042 persons2002: 291,398 persons2003: 292,471 persons2004: 293,742 persons2005: 295,371 persons2006: 297,286 persons2007: 299,140 persons2008: 301,083 persons2009: 303,484 persons2010: 305,833 persons2011: 307,717 persons2012: 308,273 persons2013: 308,061 persons2014: 307,901 persons2015: 307,544 persons2016: 307,060 persons2017: 306,727 persons2018: 306,674 persons2019: 306,980 persons2020: 307,367 persons2021: 306,587 persons2022: 304,810 persons2023: 303,463 persons2024: 302,495 persons2025: 301,598 persons280K290K300K310K2001201020252001: 286,042 persons2002: 291,398 persons2003: 292,471 persons2004: 293,742 persons2005: 295,371 persons2006: 297,286 persons2007: 299,140 persons2008: 301,083 persons2009: 303,484 persons2010: 305,833 persons2011: 307,717 persons2012: 308,273 persons2013: 308,061 persons2014: 307,901 persons2015: 307,544 persons2016: 307,060 persons2017: 306,727 persons2018: 306,674 persons2019: 306,980 persons2020: 307,367 persons2021: 306,587 persons2022: 304,810 persons2023: 303,463 persons2024: 302,495 persons2025: 301,598 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Irakleio was €5.46 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 10.4% from 2022, and the 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.46 billion2023, provisionalUp 10.4% from 2022The 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita€17,5002023, provisionalUp 10.8% from 2022The 22nd highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)56%2023, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 22nd highest of 52 areas in Greece
3,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,160 EUR million2001: 3,548 EUR million2002: 3,849 EUR million2003: 4,172 EUR million2004: 4,593 EUR million2005: 4,610 EUR million2006: 5,140 EUR million2007: 5,447 EUR million2008: 5,798 EUR million2009: 5,603 EUR million2010: 5,410 EUR million2011: 4,646 EUR million2012: 4,210 EUR million2013: 4,156 EUR million2014: 4,270 EUR million2015: 4,191 EUR million2016: 4,091 EUR million2017: 4,271 EUR million2018: 4,318 EUR million2019: 4,383 EUR million2020: 3,758 EUR million2021: 4,264 EUR million2022: 4,942 EUR million2023: 5,458 EUR million3,0004,0005,0006,00020002008201620232000: 3,160 EUR million2001: 3,548 EUR million2002: 3,849 EUR million2003: 4,172 EUR million2004: 4,593 EUR million2005: 4,610 EUR million2006: 5,140 EUR million2007: 5,447 EUR million2008: 5,798 EUR million2009: 5,603 EUR million2010: 5,410 EUR million2011: 4,646 EUR million2012: 4,210 EUR million2013: 4,156 EUR million2014: 4,270 EUR million2015: 4,191 EUR million2016: 4,091 EUR million2017: 4,271 EUR million2018: 4,318 EUR million2019: 4,383 EUR million2020: 3,758 EUR million2021: 4,264 EUR million2022: 4,942 EUR million2023: 5,458 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Irakleio were 28,597 in 2023, up 2.7% from 2022, and the 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Active enterprises28,5972023Up 2.7% from 2022The 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise births2,4292023Down 0.8% from 2022The 8th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise birth rate8.49%2023Down 0.3 percentage points from 2022The 12th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise death rate2.87%2023, provisionalUp 0.96 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation14.46 million2025Up 2.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)13.89 million2025Up 2.9% from 2024
26.5K27K27.5K28K28.5K29K2021202220232021: 26,897 count2022: 27,846 count2023: 28,597 count26.5K27K27.5K28K28.5K29K2021202220232021: 26,897 count2022: 27,846 count2023: 28,597 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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