The municipality has a population of 1,852 (31 December 2024)[2] and covers an area of 569.80 square kilometres (220.00 sq mi) of which 147.1 km2 (56.8 sq mi), or 26%, is water.

[1] The population density is 4.38 inhabitants per square kilometre (11.3/sq mi).

Neighbour municipalities are Keitele, Konnevesi, Rautalampi, Tervo, Viitasaari and Äänekoski.

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