The Fulbe of Canada

The Fulbe of Canada, numbering approximately 3,200 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the Senegambia region of West Africa and widely distributed across northern Africa. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Pular is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe
Primary Language(s): Pular (fuf)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 3,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG050510
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Pular
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

90%
%
Pular Speakers

Media Resources in Pular:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Pular:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2011 Edition✓✓✓

1 entry

Or check out the Pular bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Fulbe 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 Fulbe:
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 Fulbe of Canada

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that those who are deceived about what brings peace will not settle for any lies they’ve heard about God and will diligently seek Him and be satisfied when they learn the truth about who He is and what He’s done.

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
readIsaiah 55:6

Pray that the lost will seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
readColossians 1:20

As believers cross cultures to tell others about Jesus, praise God for allowing them to be a part of His reconciling all things to Himself, asking Him to help them remember their role in His beautiful plan of salvation for others.

Fulbe Across Countries (ROP3 - 103072) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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7 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Fula JalonFula JalonGuinea5,480,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonSierra Leone327,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Futa JalonFuta JalonSenegal263,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonMali129,000Unengaged and UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonUnited States8,500Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
FulbeFulbeCanada3,200Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonGuinea-Bissau2,300Engaged yet UnreachedPularFolk Islam

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