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The Danes of Canada

The Danes of Canada, numbering approximately 41,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a North Germanic (Scandinavian) people native to Denmark whose culture has been shaped by maritime traditions, agriculture, trade, local cooperation, and a long history of stable state institutions. They mostly adhere to Unaffiliated and Danish is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Scandinavian
Primary Language(s): Danish (dan)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 41,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043382
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

58%
%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Danish
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Danish Speakers

Media Resources in Danish:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Danish:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
1933 Danish Bible ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Danish bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Danes are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Danes:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Danes of Canada

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.
readMark 10:15

Pray for those who might be trapped in pride, that God will humble them and give them a childlike faith and complete dependence on Him through faith in Christ.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
readPsalm 67:5

While there are many who do not yet praise God, pray that He will work in their lives, advance the gospel among them, and bring many to saving faith in Christ.

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.
read1 Peter 3:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will always be prepared to share the reason for the hope that they have in Jesus with gentleness and respect.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
readHebrews 4:12

Pray that God will make His living and active Word available to everyone in this people group so that many will respond to the gospel. Ask Him to provide Jesus-followers to walk with new believers as they grow in Him.

Danes Across Countries (ROP3 - 102439) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

All

9 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Danes PG000081 Danes Denmark 5,305,000 Engaged yet Unreached Danish Unaffiliated
Danes PG000550 Danes Sweden 63,500 Unengaged and Unreached Danish Unaffiliated
Danes PG043382 Danes Canada 41,000 No Longer Unreached Danish Unaffiliated
Danes PG043222 Danes United States 36,500 Engaged yet Unreached Danish Unaffiliated
Danes PG000625 Danes United Kingdom 29,000 Unengaged and Unreached Danish Unaffiliated
Danes PG000448 Danes Norway 20,500 Unengaged and Unreached Danish Unaffiliated
Danes PG000283 Danes Greenland 7,700 No Longer Unreached Danish Unaffiliated
Danes PG000101 Danes Faroe Islands 4,400 No Longer Unreached Danish Protestantism
Danes PG000289 Danes Iceland 3,900 Unengaged and Unreached Danish Unaffiliated

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

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