Good to know
Good to Know
- Corfu's population is stable and relatively small—approximately 23,500 people in the city proper—making it an intimate, walkable destination with strong community connections.
- The island has a notable historical British influence due to British rule (1815–1864), and British expats maintain a visible presence today.
- The local economy is tourism-dependent; most tech and digital business activity serves hospitality, real estate, and tour-related sectors rather than tech startups.
- Corfu benefits from its EU membership and Mediterranean location, attracting some digital entrepreneurs and remote workers, though no major tech hub infrastructure is documented.
City Population
- Year
- 2021
- Trend
- stable/slightly declining
- Current Estimate
- 23541
- Notes
- City proper; entire island has ~101,600 residents.
Island Population
- Total
- 101600
- City Share
- approximately 23%
Foreign Born Percentage
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Business And Tech Presence
- Overview
- Small but active tech/digital sector, primarily serving tourism and local businesses
- Startups
- No documented VC-backed startups unique to Corfu identified; broader Greek startup ecosystem is active nationwide with 300+ startups and 12.1% annual growth rate (as of 2024).
- Notable Details
- Several local IT agencies and web development firms operate on the island; tech presence is modest compared to major Greek cities. Tourism-driven economy means digital agencies focus heavily on hospitality, real estate, and retail sectors.
Sectors
- digital marketing and web design
- software development
- e-commerce solutions
Notable Foreign Communities
British
- Presence Type
- established resident expat community
- Notes
- Long-term British residents, many married to Greeks
Dutch
- Presence Type
- small community
- Notes
- Dutch women who married Greeks and founded a Dutch school
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.