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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Swedes of Norway

The Swedes of Norway, numbering approximately 36,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a predominantly Scandinavian population whose homeland is Sweden in northern Europe. Historically, Swedes emerged from Germanic-speaking populations inhabiting the Scandinavian Peninsula. They mostly adhere to Unaffiliated and Swedish is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Swede

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Norway
People Cluster: Scandinavian
Primary Language(s): Swedish (swe)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 36,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000459
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

58%
%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Swedish
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Swedish Speakers

Media Resources in Swedish:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Swedish:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1917 Swedish Bible✓
Svenska Folkbibeln 15✓✓
Svenska Folkbibeln 98✓✓

3 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Swedish bible at Bible.com

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Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Expanding Unreached People Group, (LPI: 2), 0.5% or Greater but Less than 2% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Swedes:
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Pray specifically for the Swedes of Norway

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

"Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool."
readIsaiah 1:18

Pray that God will make a way for the gospel to reach many through means they can understand and access, that they will receive the good news with joy, and that they will experience complete forgiveness and cleansing from their sin that Jesus offers through His sacrifice.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will grow strong in His power, putting on the full armor of God, which will enable them to stand against the devil’s lies.

And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.”
readLuke 18:29-30

Pray that God will raise up people to go and share the gospel and help them trust His promise that anyone who has left those they treasure for the sake of the kingdom of God will receive many times more in this life and in the life to come.

Swedish Across Countries (ROP3 - 109650) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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8 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SwedishPG000571SwedishSweden8,775,000No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000122SwedesFinland295,000No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG043643SwedesUnited States63,500No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000459SwedesNorway36,500Unengaged and UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000685SwedesUnited Kingdom33,500Unengaged and UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000098SwedesDenmark21,500Engaged yet UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG043481SwedesCanada10,000No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000044SwedesAustria1,900No Longer UnreachedSwedishProtestantism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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