What is the population of Wajima, Ishikawa?

Wajima has a population of approximately 27,460 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Wajima, Ishikawa located?

Wajima is located in Ishikawa, Japan, at approximate coordinates 37.3909°, 136.8996°.

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Wajima

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Total population

27,460

Air quality index

45Good

Coordinates37.39°, 136.90°

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

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City facts

Overview

Set in Ishikawa, Japan, Wajima is recorded in open geodata as a city. Its coordinates of 37.391°, 136.900° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Around 27,460 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. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

37.3909

Longitude

136.8996

Water area

—

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

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

16.5

PM10 (µg/m³)

21.1

Ozone (µg/m³)

106

NO₂ (µg/m³)

2.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

455

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Black Kite
Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
23
Black-tailed Gull
Larus crassirostris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
21
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
17
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
17
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
17
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
16
Gray/Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
15
Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
11

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

295

Largest magnitude

7.5

Largest event

2024-01-01

Most recent

M 4.5 — 2026-06-19
19 km ESE of Nyūzen, Japan
M 4.4 — 2026-04-12
51 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan
M 4.8 — 2026-02-23
7 km E of Nanao, Japan
M 3.9 — 2026-01-30
16 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
M 4.4 — 2026-01-12
39 km ENE of Anamizu, Japan
M 4.9 — 2025-12-14
21 km NNW of Hakui, 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: 172049
Population (Wikidata): 24,507
Wikidata: Q823896

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• 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