Living in Kanazawa (金沢市)
Kanazawa (金沢市) is a city in Ishikawa (石川県), Japan, home to 466,029 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #4 of 1,877), expat professionals (top 1%, #4 of 1,668), commuters (top 1%, #6 of 1,547).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kanazawa (金沢市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- The Sea of Japan is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Kanazawa, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 8:42; in late June it sets around 12:15.
How Kanazawa (金沢市) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Ishikawa (石川県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #1,012 of 1,813 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #1,303 of 1,806 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #1,192 of 1,717 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #1,016 of 1,604 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #405 of 1,762 | #15 of 19 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #362 of 1,762 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #534 of 1,845 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #11 of 1,454 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #15 of 1,405 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #14 of 1,201 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #964 of 1,668 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #6 of 1,547 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #26 of 1,256 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #14 of 736 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #1,179 of 1,717 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #1,342 of 1,877 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #18 of 1,327 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #4 of 1,668 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #171 of 1,762 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,519 of 1,958 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 71 | #475 of 1,949 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #1,010 of 1,949 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #1,554 of 1,958 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #22 of 1,949 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #17 of 1,973 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #653 of 1,877 | #16 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #464 of 1,420 | #17 of 20 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #4 of 1,877 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 75 | #58 of 1,480 | #1 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mukai-awagasaki (向粟崎) 4 km
- Nonoichi (野々市市) 7 km
- Matsutō 10 km
- Tsubata (津幡) 14 km
- Nakajima (中島) 15 km
- Tsurugi-asahimachi 17 km
- Kahoku (河北市) 19 km
- Oyabe (小矢部) 22 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.