What is the population of Taga, Shiga?

Taga has a population of approximately 7,355 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Taga, Shiga located?

Taga is located in Shiga, Japan, at approximate coordinates 35.2145°, 136.3265°.

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Total population

7,355

Coordinates35.21°, 136.33°

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

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Overview

Set in Shiga, Japan, Taga is recorded in open geodata as a small town. Its coordinates of 35.214°, 136.326° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Around 7,355 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

35.2145

Longitude

136.3265

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)

7,950

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Black Kite
Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
286
Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
221
Gray/Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
209
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
207
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Anas zonorhyncha Swinhoe, 1866 · Aves
203
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
203
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
191
Great Egret
Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
164

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

172

Largest magnitude

5.5

Largest event

2018-06-17

Most recent

M 4.1 — 2026-03-12
5 km NNE of Ayabe, Japan
M 4.1 — 2026-03-09
8 km S of Maizuru, Japan
M 4.2 — 2025-12-26
6 km SE of Takahama, Japan
M 5.1 — 2025-10-20
7 km WSW of Takahama, Japan
M 4.1 — 2025-08-24
21 km S of Ikeda, Japan
M 4.8 — 2025-07-31
8 km N of Toba, Japan

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code: 254436
Population (Wikidata): 7,237
Wikidata: Q1346747

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• 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