Consequently, in one century, Hrísey went from being a community of only 25 people that relied completely on self-sufficiency to a prosperous fishing village of 300 people.
Þarna náði íbúafjöldi hámarki og Hrísey, sem tæpum hundrað árum áður var aðeins 25 manna samfélag, var orðin að rúmlega 300 manna sjávarþorpi.