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A profile of Lakonia, Messinia 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 Lakonia, Messinia was 226,376 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Population226,3762025Down 0.3% from 2024The 11th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Natural change rate-8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 14th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Median age50.4 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 10th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Population aged 65 and over28%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density34.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,1172024Compared with 817 in 2023
220K230K240K250K260K20002004200820132017202120252000: 256,756 persons2001: 256,944 persons2002: 255,571 persons2003: 253,748 persons2004: 252,499 persons2005: 251,713 persons2006: 251,360 persons2007: 251,576 persons2008: 251,880 persons2009: 252,542 persons2010: 253,132 persons2012: 252,159 persons2013: 249,885 persons2014: 247,897 persons2015: 245,903 persons2016: 243,483 persons2017: 241,558 persons2018: 239,145 persons2019: 236,993 persons2020: 234,875 persons2021: 232,562 persons2022: 229,898 persons2023: 228,318 persons2024: 227,157 persons2025: 226,376 persons
Population, 2000 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 Lakonia, Messinia was €4.08 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 13.4% from 2022, and the 12th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.08 billion2023, provisionalUp 13.4% from 2022The 12th highest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita€16,7002023, provisionalUp 13.6% from 2022The 26th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)54%2023, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2022The 26th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002004200820122016202020232000: 2,408 EUR million2001: 2,608 EUR million2002: 2,722 EUR million2003: 2,918 EUR million2004: 3,064 EUR million2005: 3,187 EUR million2006: 3,554 EUR million2007: 3,821 EUR million2008: 3,898 EUR million2009: 3,879 EUR million2010: 3,723 EUR million2011: 3,488 EUR million2012: 3,240 EUR million2013: 3,054 EUR million2014: 3,097 EUR million2015: 3,156 EUR million2016: 3,109 EUR million2017: 3,223 EUR million2018: 3,208 EUR million2019: 3,243 EUR million2020: 2,908 EUR million2021: 3,091 EUR million2022: 3,596 EUR million2023: 4,080 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 Lakonia, Messinia were 19,539 in 2023, up 0.5% from 2022, and the 13th highest of 52 areas in Greece.

Active enterprises19,5392023Up 0.5% from 2022The 13th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise births1,2722023Down 16.9% from 2022The 14th highest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise birth rate6.51%2023Down 1.36 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 11th lowest of 52 areas in Greece
Enterprise death rate2.97%2023, provisionalUp 0.44 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.35 million2025Up 3.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.74 million2025Up 9.3% from 2024
18.8K19K19.2K19.4K19.6K2021202220232021: 18,876 count2022: 19,448 count2023: 19,539 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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