Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Afro-Caribbean

Language: Guyanese English Creole - (gyn)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: French Guiana

Also found in: Canada; Guyana; Suriname; United States

Population: 23,500

Global Population: 877,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

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

Overview: The Afro-Guyanese of French Guiana, numbering 23,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Afro-Caribbean people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 877,000 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Guyanese English Creole. The primary religion practiced by the Afro-Guyanese 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: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available