Lajen (; ; or ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck.
Frazioni The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza) and Tschöfas (Ceves).
Society
Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 86.26% of the population speak German, 7.14% Italian and 6.59% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
References
External links Homepage of the municipality