Stithians (Cornish: Stedhyans),[1] also known as St Stythians, is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Its population (2001) is 2,004, increasing to 2,101 at the 2011 census[2] An electoral ward in the same name also exists but stretches north to St Day.

References to the parish in 13th and 14th century records show various spellings: Stethyana, Stediana, Stedyan, Stediane and Stidianus.

[citation needed] There are four Cornish crosses in the parish; they are in the vicarage garden, and at Repper's Mill and Trevalis.

St Stythians Male Voice Choir was formed in 1919, only to be closed in 1926; but it was reformed in 1947 and since then has thrived, performing concerts throughout Cornwall and further afield.

Stithians Ladies Choir was formed in 1966 and quickly established a high reputation.

Albert Collins (1859–1937) from Stithians travelled to South Africa in 1880 with his friend William Mountstephens from Falmouth; there their building business prospered and they contributed to many charitable institutions.

In 1934, Albert Collins paid for the Playing Field, opposite the school in the centre of the village, which is still enjoyed by the children of Stithians today.