People group profile · PG000142
The Catalonians of France
The Catalonians of France, numbering about 126,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Romance-speaking people of northeastern Iberia whose culture is centered on the Catalan language, a strong regional identity, and a historical tradition of self-government and Mediterranean commerce.
They are an indigenous people in the Spanish people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Catalan.
Fast facts
- Country
- France
- Population
- 126,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Spanish
- Primary language
- Catalan (cat)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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 ?
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Catalonians 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 Catalonians
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
69% adherents
Primary language
Catalan · Indo-European family
100% speak Catalan
Gospel resources in Catalan
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Traducció Interconfessional · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Catalonians
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Catalonians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalonians | Spain | 8,440,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Catalonians | Argentina | 233,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Andorrans | Andorra | 46,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Catalonians | Venezuela | 5,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Catalonians | United States | 2,300 | No Longer Unreached |
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