People group profile · PG018406
The Euronesians of New Caledonia
The Euronesians of New Caledonia, numbering about 14,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of mixed European and Oceanian ancestry, combining European heritage with Polynesian, Micronesian, or Melanesian roots. They maintain diverse cultural traditions shaped by both Pacific Island societies and European influences.
They are a diaspora people in the Other Pacific Islanders people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak French.
Fast facts
- Country
- New Caledonia
- Population
- 14,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Pacific Islanders
- Primary language
- French (fra)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 10% or Greater but Less than 15%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Euronesians 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 Euronesians
- 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
82% adherents
Primary language
French · Indo-European family
100% speak French
Gospel resources in French
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (French)
- Magdalena (French)
- The Savior (French)
Bibles
- 1885 Darby · text
- 1910 Louis Segond (Tresorsonore recording) · audio, text
- La Nouvelle Bible Louis Segond 1978 · audio
- Ostervald Version · text
- Parole de Vie - African · audio
- Parole de Vie - Canadian · audio
- Parole de Vie - French · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Euronesians
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Euronesian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102966) is reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euronesians | French Polynesia | 58,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Solomon Islands | 23,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Fiji | 16,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Samoa | 16,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Papua New Guinea | 9,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Cook Islands | 850 | No Longer Unreached |
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