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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Jordanian Arabs of Canada

The Jordanian Arabs of Canada, numbering approximately 15,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as an Arab diaspora people of Jordanian origin in Canada, descended from migrants from Jordan who maintain ties to the broader Jordanian and Arab cultural heritage while participating in Canadian society They are an Diaspora people, with Arab, Jordanian as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Arab, Levant people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam. They primarily speak Levantine Arabic.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Arab, Jordanian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Arab, Levant
Primary Language(s): Levantine Arabic (apc)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 15,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047415
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

97%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Levantine Arabic
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Arabic, Levantine Speakers

Media Resources in Levantine Arabic:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Levantine Arabic:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

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Or check out the Levantine Arabic bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Jordanian Arabs are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Jordanian Arabs:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Jordanian Arabs of Canada

And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
readMatthew 6:16

Pray that those who live to please men and not God will turn from the emptiness of seeking approval from others and find true satisfaction in the treasure of a personal relationship with God.

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
readPsalm 2:10-11

Pray for the rulers and authorities here to seek the Lord and serve Him only. Pray that the people they lead will be amazed by the work of God in their lives.

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.

Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, "Behold your God!"
readIsaiah 40:9

Pray for God to send and sustain believers to go and herald the good news to the lost here.

Arab, Jordanian Across Countries (ROP3 - 104301) reported in the following countries:

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9 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Jordanian ArabsPG011778Jordanian ArabsJordan3,580,000Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042754Jordanian ArabsKuwait407,000Unengaged and UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042796Jordanian ArabsSaudi Arabia239,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042883Jordanian ArabsUnited Arab Emirates192,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG043292Jordanian ArabsUnited States85,000Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG042865Jordanian ArabsSyria40,500Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG046412Jordanian ArabsOman24,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG047415Jordanian ArabsCanada15,500Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Jordanian ArabsPG011669Jordanian ArabsFrance1,600Engaged yet UnreachedStandard ArabicSunni Islam

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

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