People group profile · PG018303
The Niueans of Niue
The Niueans of Niue, numbering about 1,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian people descended from Samoan settlers who arrived around 900 AD, later joined by Tongan migrants, ruled historically by patu-iki kings before becoming a British protectorate and later self-governing in free association with New Zealand.
They are an indigenous people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Niuean.
Fast facts
- Country
- Niue
- Population
- 1,900
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- Niuean (niu)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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 ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Niueans 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 Niueans
- 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
Primary language
Niuean · Austronesian family
100% speak Niuean
Gospel resources in Niuean
- Bible available, published 2003
- 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 Niueans
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
Niueans in other countries
The same people is also reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niueans | New Zealand | 29,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Niueans | Cook Islands | 175 | No Longer Unreached |
| Niueans | United States | 80 | No Longer Unreached |
| Niueans | Tonga | 35 | No Longer Unreached |
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