People group profile · PG012820
The Caboverdean Mesticos of Cabo Verde
The Caboverdean Mesticos of Cabo Verde, numbering about 503,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Creole population of Cabo Verde with mixed African and Portuguese ancestry. They primarily speak Kriolu and Portuguese and maintain a distinctive island culture shaped by West African and Iberian influences.
They are an indigenous people in the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Kabuverdianu.
Fast facts
- Country
- Cabo Verde
- Population
- 503,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Sub-Saharan African
- Primary language
- Kabuverdianu (kea)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Location
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Caboverdean Mesticos are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Caboverdean Mesticos
- 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
77% adherents
Primary language
Kabuverdianu · Indo-European family
100% speak Kabuverdianu
Gospel resources in Kabuverdianu
- Bible available, published 2013
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Caboverdean Mesticos
- 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.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Caboverdean Mesticos in other countries
The same people is also reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caboverdean Mesticos | United States | 310,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Caboverdean Mesticos | Portugal | 80,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Caboverdean Mesticos | Senegal | 54,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Caboverdean Mesticos | Spain | 3,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Caboverdean Mesticos | Canada | 200 | No Longer Unreached |
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