People group profile · PG000552
The Estonians of Sweden
The Estonians of Sweden, numbering about 13,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Finnic people of the eastern Baltic coast, speakers of Estonian, historically Lutheran but among the least religious populations in Europe, with a revived pre-Christian Maausk tradition and strong song-festival and sauna traditions.
They are a diaspora people in the Finno-Ugric people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Agnosticism, and they primarily speak Standard Estonian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Sweden
- Population
- 13,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Finno-Ugric
- Primary language
- Standard Estonian (ekk)
- Primary religion
- Agnosticism
- 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 Estonians 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 Estonians
- 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
Agnosticism · Unaffiliated
58% adherents
Primary language
Standard Estonian · Uralic family
100% speak Standard Estonian
Gospel resources in Standard Estonian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Estonians
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Estonians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonians | Estonia | 899,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Estonians | United Kingdom | 13,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Estonians | Canada | 10,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Estonians | United States | 7,200 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Estonians | Kazakhstan | 2,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Estonians | Uzbekistan | 1,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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