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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Lebanese Arabs of Canada

The Lebanese Arabs of Canada, numbering approximately 235,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Lebanese Arab community that maintains the cultural traditions and social networks of the Levant while contributing to the country's professional and commercial sectors. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Levantine Arabic is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Arab, Lebanese

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Arab Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Arab, Levant
Primary Language(s): Levantine Arabic (apc)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 235,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043431
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

63%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Levantine Arabic
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Arabic, Levantine Speakers

Media Resources in Levantine Arabic:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Levantine Arabic:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Sabeel Media✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Levantine Arabic bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Lebanese Arabs 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 Lebanese Arabs:
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 Lebanese Arabs of Canada

But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.
readIsaiah 59:2

Pray that those who are separated from God will turn to Him in humility and repentance, seeking His forgiveness and the restoration of a right relationship with their Heavenly Father.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will grow strong in His power, putting on the full armor of God, which will enable them to stand against the devil’s lies.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
readPsalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

Arab, Lebanese Across Countries (ROP3 - 105688) reported in the following countries:

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14 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▲NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Lebanese ArabsPG000422Lebanese ArabsNetherlands6,900Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG011672Lebanese ArabsFrance57,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG012980Lebanese ArabsCongo1,300Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
LebanesePG016312LebaneseDominican Republic4,600Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG016434Lebanese ArabsSuriname3,100Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese Shia ArabsPG022026Lebanese Shia ArabsLebanon1,035,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicShia Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG022280Lebanese ArabsFrench Guiana1,500Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG024837Lebanese ArabsPanama9,700No Longer UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG042755Lebanese ArabsKuwait140,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG042792Lebanese ArabsQatar295,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG042797Lebanese ArabsSaudi Arabia153,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG042884Lebanese ArabsUnited Arab Emirates47,500Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG043431Lebanese ArabsCanada235,000No Longer UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Lebanese ArabsPG046493Lebanese ArabsUnited States557,000Engaged yet UnreachedLevantine ArabicProtestantism

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

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