People group profile · PG000084
The Dutch of Denmark
The Dutch of Denmark, numbering about 6,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a West Germanic people native to the Netherlands whose culture has been shaped by maritime trade, water management, urbanization, commercial exchange, and a long tradition of local self-government and civic cooperation.
They are a diaspora people in the Germanic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Dutch.
Fast facts
- Country
- Denmark
- Population
- 6,300
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Germanic
- Primary language
- Dutch (nld)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- 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
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Dutch 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Dutch
- 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
56% adherents
Primary language
Dutch · Indo-European family
100% speak Dutch
Gospel resources in Dutch
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1750 Dutch Staten Vertaling Bible · text
- Herziene Statenvertaling (HSV) · video, audio, text
- Het Boek · video
- New Dutch Translation (de Nieuwe Bijbelvertaling) · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Dutch
- 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.
Dutch in other countries
The same people is also reported in 12 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Netherlands | 14,190,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Dutch | United States | 1,685,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Dutch | South Africa | 312,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Dutch | Canada | 138,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Dutch | Australia | 80,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Dutch | New Zealand | 37,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Dutch | Sweden | 12,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Dutch | Curacao | 12,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Dutch | Aruba | 4,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Dutch | Luxembourg | 4,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Dutch | Austria | 3,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| Dutch | Sint Maarten | 2,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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