Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete
Crete | Greece
| Primary City | Elounda |
| Area of Postal Code 720 53 | 49.6 km² |
| Population | 2,081 |
| Male Population | 1,028 (49.4%) |
| Female Population | 1,053 (50.6%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +20.2% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -13.6% |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
| Male Median Age | 40.2 years |
| Female Median Age | 42 years |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 35.29660455896631° / 25.722611323911245° |
| Related Postal Codes | 720 51, 720 52, 720 54, 720 55, 720 56, 720 57, 720 58, 720 59, 721 00, 724 00 |
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Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,731 | 2,121 | 2,408 | 2,588 | 2,081 | 2,067 | 2,048 |
| Population Density | 34.9 / km² | 42.8 / km² | 48.6 / km² | 52.2 / km² | 42 / km² | 41.7 / km² | 41.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 13.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete | +20.2% | -1.9% | -13.6% |
| Crete | +50.7% | +22.9% | +7.2% |
| Greece | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete Median Age
Median Age: 41.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete | 41.1 yrs | 42 yrs | 40.2 yrs |
| Crete | 39.2 yrs | 40.1 yrs | 38.2 yrs |
| Greece | 41.8 yrs | 43.1 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 720 53 Population Density
Population Density: 42 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 720 53 | 2,081 | 49.6 km² | 42 / km² |
| Crete | 607,697 | 8,365.9 km² | 72.6 / km² |
| Greece | 10.7 million | 132,689.5 km² | 80.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 55 |
| Cafes | 36 |
| Churches | 31 |
| Clothing stores | 15 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 8 |
| Hotels and motels | 113 |
| Mediterranean restaurants | 4 |
| Religion | 1 |
| Restaurants | 123 |
| Shopping | 13 |
| Businesses | 1,530 |
| Estimated total revenue | ~€22.4M |
| Median revenue per business | ~€18.4K |
| Estimated jobs | 1,929 |
| Estimated payroll | ~€16.9M |
| Industries | Businesses | Total revenue | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food service activities | 665 | ~€11.8M | ~€19.9K | 1,029 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 121 | ~€3.1M | ~€20.4K | 262 |
| Real estate activities | 116 | ~€1.6M | ~€13.9K | 130 |
| Transportation and storage | 37 | ~€1.2M | ~€33.7K | 83 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 89 | ~€955.2K | ~€16.9K | 80 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 52 | ~€676.6K | ~€15.9K | 54 |
| Other service activities | 80 | ~€423.2K | ~€12.3K | 59 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 | ~€282.8K | ~€21.0K | 24 |
Largest businesses by estimated revenue
- Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas — Elounda · ~€492.0K
- Phaea Blue, a member of SLH | Elounda, Crete — Elounda · ~€418.9K
- Elounda Bay Palace Hotel — Elounda · ~€237.7K
- Shell — Elounda · ~€226.5K
- Hellenic Post (ELTA) — Elounda · ~€191.2K
median from the 800 of 1,530 businesses with estimates Estimate based on strong signals
Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete — Revenue trend
Median business revenue by year
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median revenue per business | ~€19.7K | ~€19.5K | ~€19.7K | ~€19.4K | ~€19.2K | ~€19.0K |
Revenue modeled for the same 800 businesses across all years. Estimate based on strong signals
Business distribution by price for Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 720 53 - Elounda, Crete Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $21,908 | $22,564 | $26,409 | $31,830 | $29,491 | $27,387 | $25,625 | $30,056 |
| Total GDP | $264.1M | $306.7M | $386.3M | $483.4M | $455.4M | $420.4M | $393.2M | $459.6M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 720 53 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 720 53 | 17,571 tn | 8.44 tn | 354.4 tons/km² |
| Crete | 5,815,062 tn | 9.57 tn | 695.1 tons/km² |
| Greece | 105,407,278 tn | 9.89 tn | 794.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 720 53 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 17,571 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 8.44 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 354.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Earthquake | Medium (5.2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/3/19 | 9:01 PM | 4.4 | 37.9 km | 10,000 m | 7km N of Gouvai, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/18 | 12:48 PM | 4.2 | 32.5 km | 15,410 m | 3km NNW of Makry Gialos, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 7/13/18 | 5:42 AM | 4.7 | 36.9 km | 10,000 m | 1km ESE of Makry Gialos, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 2/11/18 | 12:32 PM | 4.2 | 54 km | 10,000 m | 22km SSE of Ierapetra, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 11/10/17 | 10:35 AM | 4.4 | 52.2 km | 10,000 m | 16km SSE of Makry Gialos, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 7/21/17 | 7:05 PM | 4.1 | 10.2 km | 33,090 m | 3km N of Neapolis, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 7/21/17 | 3:36 AM | 4.5 | 47.4 km | 10,000 m | 21km WSW of Gra Liyia, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 7/15/17 | 2:06 PM | 4.2 | 45.3 km | 10,000 m | 17km SSE of Arkalochorion, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 7/15/17 | 1:30 PM | 5.3 | 49.1 km | 9,930 m | 25km WSW of Gra Liyia, Greece | usgs.gov |
| 7/15/17 | 2:14 PM | 4.1 | 50 km | 11,700 m | 18km ESE of Pirgos, Greece | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Elounda (Greek: Ελούντα), alternative transliterations Elounta or Elouda, is a small fishing town on the northern coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos, until recently (2010) belonging to the prefectur..
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