People group profile · PG000554
The Swiss Germans of Sweden
The Swiss Germans of Sweden, numbering about 3,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a diaspora community of Swiss German-speaking Germans in Sweden.
They are a diaspora people in the Swiss people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Swiss German.
Fast facts
- Country
- Sweden
- Population
- 3,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Swiss
- Primary language
- Swiss German (gsw)
- 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
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Swiss Germans 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 Swiss Germans
- 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
50% adherents
Primary language
Swiss German · Indo-European family
100% speak Swiss German
Gospel resources in Swiss German
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Swiss Germans
- 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.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Swiss German in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103304) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Germans | Switzerland | 5,530,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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