Húsar is located on the east coast and the southern part of the island of Kalsoy.

Húsar is connected to Klaksvík by a ferry that visits the village three times a day.

From Húsar the other villages on the island can be reached by bus.

The majority of the former municipality's employees are affiliated with the primary industries; fisheries and livestock.

Húsar is involved in fish farming, particularly the production of fry and fingerling.