Lajen ( ; or Laiun) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 km northeast of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of 37 km2. 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 2011 census, 89.93% of the population speak German, 3.93% Italian and 6.14% Ladin as first language.

Demographic evolution