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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Deaf Costa Ricans of Costa Rica

The Deaf Costa Ricans of Costa Rica, numbering approximately 50,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of individuals who are culturally Deaf and actively participate in Deaf culture, often using sign language as their primary means of communication. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Costa Rican Sign Language is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Deaf Costa Rican

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples
Country: Costa Rica
People Cluster: Deaf
Primary Language(s): Costa Rican Sign Language (csr)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 50,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024975
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Pray for the Deaf Costa Ricans of Costa Rica

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Costa Rican Sign Language
Language Family: Sign Language

100%
%
Costa Rican Sign Language Speakers

Media Resources in Costa Rican Sign Language:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Costa Rican Sign Language:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Costa Rican Sign Language bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Deaf Costa Ricans 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 Deaf Costa Ricans:
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 Deaf Costa Ricans of Costa Rica

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
readGenesis 3:15

Pray that those without Christ will hear the words of Genesis 1-3 in their own language, and desire to know their Creator and His provision of salvation.

For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
readPsalm 57:10

Pray that God will work, even in the hearts of hard-to-reach people, and that they will rejoice in His steadfast love and faithfulness.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
readJohn 10:27

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will hear God's voice and will have the great assurance that no one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way.
readPsalm 37:23

Pray that believers from near and far will serve here and trust in the Lord's timing as He establishes their steps.

Deaf Costa Rican Across Countries (ROP3 - 116624) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Deaf Costa RicansPG024975Deaf Costa RicansCosta Rica50,000Engaged yet UnreachedCosta Rican Sign LanguageRoman Catholicism

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