People group profile · PG000044
The Swedes of Austria
The Swedes of Austria, numbering about 1,900 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 are a diaspora people in the Scandinavian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Swedish.
Fast facts
- Country
- Austria
- Population
- 1,900
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Scandinavian
- Primary language
- Swedish (swe)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Swedes are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Swedes
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
56% adherents
Primary language
Swedish · Indo-European family
100% speak Swedish
Gospel resources in Swedish
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- Magdalena (Swedish)
Bibles
- 1917 Swedish Bible · text
- Svenska Folkbibeln 15 · audio, text
- Svenska Folkbibeln 98 · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Swedes
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Swedish in other countries
The same people (ROP3 109650) is reported in 7 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish | Sweden | 8,775,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Swedes | Finland | 295,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Swedes | United States | 63,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Swedes | Norway | 36,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Swedes | United Kingdom | 33,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Swedes | Denmark | 21,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Swedes | Canada | 10,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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