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The Hindi of Canada

The Hindi of Canada, numbering approximately 289,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a South Asian diaspora people of Hindi-speaking heritage, descended primarily from migrants from northern India who maintain an identity rooted in the Hindi language and broader Indo-Aryan cultural traditions. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Hindi is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Hindi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Hindi
Primary Language(s): Hindi (hin)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 289,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043407
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

78%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Hindi
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Hindi Speakers

Media Resources in Hindi:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Hindi:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Easy-to-Read Version ✓ ✓
Indian Revised Version (OT - Davar Audio) ✓
New Hindi Version ✓
New Hindi Version - LUMO Christmas Film ✓
New Hindi Version - LUMO Easter Film ✓
Sab Ki ✓ ✓

6 entries

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Or check out the Hindi bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Hindi 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 Hindi:
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 Hindi of Canada

Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
readJerremiah 32:17

Pray that the God who made the heavens and the earth by the power of His outstretched arm, the One who is able to save those who are lost, will show His great love and mercy to those who are walking in darkness.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
readPsalm 34:4

Pray for each who becomes a child of God to share the hope of eternity with family and friends.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
readPsalm 27:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will strengthen them when they face persecution of any kind for Jesus' name’s sake.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Hindi Across Countries (ROP3 - 103789) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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14 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Hindi PG048753 Hindi South Korea 2,700 Unengaged and Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG010704 Hindi Singapore 12,500 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG024828 Hindi Panama 16,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG001227 Hindi Bhutan 17,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG016364 Hindi Guyana 32,500 Engaged yet Unreached Caribbean Hindustani Hinduism
Hindi PG020236 Hindi Malaysia 69,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG042473 Hindi France 95,500 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG000243 Hindi Germany 114,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG046411 Hindi Oman 130,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG022049 Hindi Myanmar 278,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Folk Hinduism
Hindi PG043407 Hindi Canada 289,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG000641 Hindi United Kingdom 737,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Hindi PG047203 Hindi United States 911,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hindi Hinduism
Indian Hindus PG042180 Indian Hindus South Africa 1,375,000 No Longer Unreached Hindi Hinduism

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

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