The region is formed by four municipalities. Fjarðabyggð, Fljótsdalshreppur, Múlaþing and Vopnafjarðarhreppur. The region is 15.792 Km2 in size and with a population off 11.200 inhabitants which means 1,4 km2 per inhabitant making the area one of the most rural areas of Iceland which is something people from all over the world loves to visit. The population has has been in a steady growth and more and more young people is moving here with their families.