The municipality has a population of 1,641 (31 December 2024)[2] and covers an area of 847.48 square kilometres (327.21 sq mi) of which 36.72 km2 (14.18 sq mi) is water.

[1] The population density is 2.03 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.3/sq mi).

Neighbouring municipalities are Kajaani, Kiuruvesi, Kärsämäki, Pyhäjärvi, Siikalatva, and Vieremä.

Surface variation is larger compared to typical flat landscape in Ostrobothnia.

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