Alternate Names: “Flathead-Kalispel” (pej.), “Kalispel-Flathead” (pej.), Salish
Dialects: Bitterroot Salish, Flathead, Kalispel, Pend D’oreille.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 64 (2005 T. Pete), decreasing. 58 in Salish and Pend d’Oreille; 4 in Kalispel (2000 census). Ethnic population: 6,800 (1997).
Language Use: Shifting to English [eng]. Flathead dialect classes in some reservation schools and at the tribal college. Language camp in the summer. Kalispel Tribe has begun documentation and revitalization program (Golla 2007). General communication among fluent elders with extensive code-switching to English [eng], prayers. Older adults only.
Nation of Origin: United States
Other Comments: Spokane , is a coordinate language variety.