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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Swedes of Canada

The Swedes of Canada, numbering approximately 10,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a predominantly Scandinavian population whose homeland is Sweden in northern Europe. Historically, Swedes emerged from Germanic-speaking populations inhabiting the Scandinavian Peninsula. They mostly adhere to Unaffiliated and Swedish is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Scandinavian
Primary Language(s): Swedish (swe)
Primary Religion(s): Unaffiliated
Population: 10,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043481
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Pray for the Swedes of Canada

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unaffiliated
Religious Affiliation: Unaffiliated

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%
Unaffiliated Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Swedish
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Swedish Speakers

Media Resources in Swedish:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Swedish:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1917 Swedish Bible✓
Svenska Folkbibeln 15✓✓
Svenska Folkbibeln 98✓✓

3 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Swedish bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Swedes 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 Swedes:
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 Swedes of Canada

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
readEphesians 6:12

Pray for those ensnared by the darkness of this world, that they will recognize the spiritual forces at work and turn to the light of Christ.

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.

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
readMatthew 28:18-20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have confidence because Jesus has all authority and is with them as they make disciples and teach others about Him.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
readIsaiah 58:7

As believers cross cultures to share the good news of Christ, pray that God will sustain them and grow their faith as He gives them the compassion necessary to minister well to those in need.

Swedish Across Countries (ROP3 - 109650) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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8 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SwedesPG043643SwedesUnited States63,500No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000685SwedesUnited Kingdom33,500Unengaged and UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedishPG000571SwedishSweden8,780,000No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000459SwedesNorway36,500Unengaged and UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000122SwedesFinland295,000No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000098SwedesDenmark21,500Engaged yet UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG043481SwedesCanada10,000No Longer UnreachedSwedishUnaffiliated
SwedesPG000044SwedesAustria1,900No Longer UnreachedSwedishProtestantism

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

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