What is the population of Iwaizumi, Iwate?

Iwaizumi has a population of approximately 9,841 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Iwaizumi, Iwate located?

Iwaizumi is located in Iwate, Japan, at approximate coordinates 39.8431°, 141.7964°.

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Iwaizumi

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Total population

9,841

Coordinates39.84°, 141.80°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small town in Iwate, Japan, Iwaizumi occupies its own corner of the country. The population stands at approximately 9,841. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (39.843°, 141.796°). Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Iwaizumi.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

39.8431

Longitude

141.7964

Water area

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

232

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Black-tailed Gull
Larus crassirostris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
10
Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
9
Japanese Bush Warbler
Horornis diphone (Kittlitz, 1830) · Aves
9
Coal Tit
Periparus ater (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
6
Varied Tit
Poecile varius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) · Aves
6
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
5
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Tunstall, 1771 · Aves
5
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
5

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

934

Largest magnitude

6.9

Largest event

2026-06-24

Most recent

M 4.9 — 2026-07-01
50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan
M 6 — 2026-07-01
49 km E of Noda, Japan
M 4.8 — 2026-06-30
46 km E of Noda, Japan
M 4.2 — 2026-06-28
43 km ENE of Noda, Japan
M 4.5 — 2026-06-28
48 km ENE of Noda, Japan
M 5.8 — 2026-06-27
51 km ENE of Noda, Japan

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Kin Endate

Japanese amateur astronomer who has discovered 593 asteroids

Nanbu Shigenobu

Takahashi Sadako

Japanese writer, folktale collector, folklore researcher

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Tropical Storm Higos
Severe Storms · 2026-06-27 · 245 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code: 034835
Population (Wikidata): 8,549
Wikidata: Q684442

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• NASA EONET
• e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
• e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429