Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Hispanic
Language: Spanish - (spa)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Country: Venezuela
Also found in: Canada; Chile; Colombia; Ecuador; Peru; United States
Population: 25,580,000
Global Population: 30,613,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Venezuelans of Venezuela, numbering 25,580,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Hispanic people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 30,613,000 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Venezuelans 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