In the census of 2001, 1,498 inhabitants out of 1,818 (82.4%) declared Ladin as their native language.[4]
Main sights
Chiesetta della Madonna della Neve. This church, dedicated to Our Lady of the Snow, is located at Gries, one of the Canazei hamlets, and was built in 1595; it has an onion-domed bell tower, while on the southern facade is an image of S. Christopher, painted in the 18th century.[3]
Chiesetta di San Floriano, a church in the centre of the village. It was built in 1592.[3]
Sport
Canazei is the base station for excursions and rock climbs to the Sella, Marmolada and Sassolungo Groups.