People group profile · PG000459
The Swedes of Norway
The Swedes of Norway, numbering about 36,500 people, are Unengaged and 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 Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Swedish.
Fast facts
- Country
- Norway
- Population
- 36,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Scandinavian
- Primary language
- Swedish (swe)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Swedes are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, 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.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Swedes
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
58% adherents
Primary language
Swedish · Indo-European family
100% speak Swedish
Gospel resources in Swedish
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs 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
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
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 | United Kingdom | 33,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Swedes | Denmark | 21,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Swedes | Canada | 10,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Swedes | Austria | 1,900 | No Longer Unreached |
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