People group profile · PG015492
The Coloureds of South Africa
The Coloureds of South Africa, numbering about 3,115,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous community of mixed European and African heritage in South Africa.
They are an indigenous people in the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Afrikaans.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 3,115,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Sub-Saharan African
- Primary language
- Afrikaans (afr)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Coloureds are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Coloureds
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
50% adherents
Primary language
Afrikaans · Indo-European family
100% speak Afrikaans
Gospel resources in Afrikaans
- Bible available, published 2023
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Coloureds
- 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.
Coloured in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102964) is reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurafricans | Namibia | 268,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Eurafricans | Ghana | 71,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Eurafricans | Zambia | 20,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Eurafricans | Sudan | 15,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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