People group profile · PG000562
The Norwegians of Sweden
The Norwegians of Sweden, numbering about 15,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a North Germanic people indigenous to Norway whose culture has been shaped by a rugged maritime and mountainous environment, a long history of farming and fishing, and strong traditions of local autonomy and social cooperation.
They are a diaspora people in the Scandinavian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Norwegian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Sweden
- Population
- 15,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Scandinavian
- Primary language
- Norwegian (nor)
- 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 Norwegians 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 Norwegians
- 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
Primary language
Norwegian · Indo-European family
100% speak Norwegian
Gospel resources in Norwegian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Norwegian, Bokmal)
Bibles
- 1930 Det Norsk Bibelselskap · text
- Bibelen 2011 bokmål · video
- Norsk Bibel AS 2016 · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Norwegians
- 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.
Norwegians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 7 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegians | Norway | 5,520,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Norwegians | United States | 45,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Norwegians | Ecuador | 18,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Norwegians | Denmark | 17,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Norwegians | Canada | 8,900 | No Longer Unreached |
| Norwegians | Svalbard | 1,700 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Norwegians | Iceland | 1,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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