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The term 'Stó:lō' applies to both a political organisation and a broader grouping of culturally similar, though distinct, First Nations.

The Stó:lō Nation is the political amalgamation of eleven Stó:lō communities. The traditional territory (S'olh Temexw) of the Stó:lō people extends from Yale to Langley, BC. It must be noted, however, that various independent First Nations exist within that territory without being a part of the political organisation of the Stó:lō Nation. The Stó:lō Nation, and their neighbouring nations have lived in this territory since time immemorial.


The Stó:lō people or "river people" are, more broadly, a cultural grouping of people who have lived their lives dependent upon the river and land for their survival and livelihood since time immemorial. Within this cultural grouping the common language is Halkomelem, though there are three distinct dialects within it.

Older spellings of Stó:lō include Stahlo, St'Lo, Stolo, and Sto:lo.