Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Guarani

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Paraguayan Mestizo, Paraguayan Criollo of Northern Argentina

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Argentina

Also found in: Paraguay; United States

Population: 1,150,000

Global Population: 7,355,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Paraguayan of Argentina, numbering 1,150,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Guarani people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 7,355,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Paraguayan is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Available