Laives (Italian: [ˈlaives]; German: Leifers [ˈlaɪfɐs]) is a town and a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the city of Bolzano.

[2] The municipality contains four urban centers: Laives is the seat of the town hall, Pineta and San Giacomo are two frazioni (hamlets), while La Costa is – according to the municipal statute – a località (inhabited locality), but it is often referred to as a frazione also in the official documentation.

The emblem consists of an argent pile, with concave sides on azure and a chapel on a mountain of gules.

The sign, similar to that of the Counts of Lichtenstein who lived in the castle on Mount Köfele, represents the church of Peterköfele.

[3] According to the 2024 census, 74.47% of the population speak Italian, 25.16% German and 0.36% Ladin as first language.