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The Slovaks of Canada

The Slovaks of Canada, numbering approximately 23,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Slovak diaspora established through successive migrations since the late 19th century, including economic migrants, postwar exiles, and refugees after the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Slovak is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Slav, Western
Primary Language(s): Slovak (slk)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 23,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043473
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

80%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Slovak
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Slovak Speakers

Media Resources in Slovak:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Slovak:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
1997 Slovak Bible Society ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Slovak bible at Bible.com

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Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Expanding Unreached People Group, (LPI: 2), 0.5% or Greater but Less than 2% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Slovaks:
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Pray specifically for the Slovaks of Canada

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that those who are deceived about what brings peace will not settle for any lies they’ve heard about God and will diligently seek Him and be satisfied when they learn the truth about who He is and what He’s done.

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
readLamentations 3:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and walk through trials, they will be satisfied with the Lord as their portion and will place all their hope in Him.

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
readPsalm 134:1

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who are in awe of Him and that, in service to Him, they will share the gospel with others so that they too may bless the Lord!

Slovak Across Countries (ROP3 - 109354) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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8 people groups

Photo People Group ID ▲ Name Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Slovaks PG000568 Slovaks Sweden 10,000 Unengaged and Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism
Slovaks PG000775 Slovaks Czech Republic 126,000 Engaged yet Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism
Slovaks PG000972 Slovaks Slovakia 4,595,000 Engaged yet Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism
Slovaks PG017367 Slovaks Argentina 9,300 Unengaged and Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism
Slovaks PG043473 Slovaks Canada 23,000 Unengaged and Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism
Slovaks PG043628 Slovaks United States 32,000 Unengaged and Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism
Slovaks PG049966 Slovaks Austria 36,000 Engaged yet Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism
Slovaks PG050307 Slovaks Montenegro 5,900 Unengaged and Unreached Slovak Roman Catholicism

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

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