Lajen


Lajen is a comune 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.
Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck.

Frazioni

The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni Albions, Freins, Ried, St. Peter, Tanirz and Tschöfas.

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


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