The municipality has an area of 973.30 square kilometres, or 375.79 square miles.[2] It had a population of 1,426 as of 1945.[3] This was the last piece of data recorded by Japan in the area.
Shana's economy is based on fishing industry where trout, salmon and cod are the most common fish found. Whaling and algae collection are also some of its industries. Other land based industries include livestock such as grazing horses and cows, canning industry and fertilizer production.
