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The municipality has a population of 2,007 (31 October 2024)[2] and covers an area of 1,521.38 square kilometres (587.41 sq mi) of which 100.32 km2 (38.73 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 1.41 inhabitants per square kilometre (3.7/sq mi).
The world championships in swamp football is held annually in Hyrynsalmi.
History
The municipality got its name (meaning "Hyry's Strait") from the Hyrynsalmi strait, which got its name from the Hyrynjärvi lake. The lake was named by Ostrobothnian huntsmen after the family name Hyry.[5]
