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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Deaf British Virgin Islanders of British Virgin Islands

The Deaf British Virgin Islanders of British Virgin Islands, numbering approximately 375 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a community of individuals who are culturally Deaf and actively participate in Deaf culture, often using sign language as their primary means of communication. They mostly adhere to Unknown and British Sign Language is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: British Virgin Island Deaf

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Deaf Peoples
Country: British Virgin Islands
People Cluster: Deaf
Primary Language(s): British Sign Language (bfi)
Primary Religion(s): Unknown
Population: 375
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG050270

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Unknown
Religious Affiliation: Unknown

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%
Unknown Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: British Sign Language
Language Family: Sign Language

30%
%
British Sign Language Speakers

Media Resources in British Sign Language:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in British Sign Language:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the British Sign Language 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): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% 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 Deaf British Virgin Islanders:
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Pray specifically for the Deaf British Virgin Islanders of British Virgin Islands

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
readPsalm 73:26

Pray that those who are lost and struggling to find hope will find their strength and hope in God, recognizing Him as their portion and deliverer forever.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that many will take refuge in the Lord and be His people who share the good news of salvation in Jesus with others.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
readActs 4:29

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face rejection by unbelievers in their communities, God will give them discernment, boldness, and encouragement to speak His Word.

For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
readPsalm 96:4

Pray that God will raise up believers to declare His glory among the lost, so that they may know that He is great and greatly to be praised, that He is exalted above all gods.

Deaf British Virgin Islander Across Countries (ROP3 - 119698) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Deaf British Virgin IslandersPG050270Deaf British Virgin IslandersBritish Virgin Islands375Unengaged and UnreachedBritish Sign LanguageUnknown

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