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People group profile · PG043354

The Nakota (Assiniboine) of Canada

The Nakota (Assiniboine) of Canada, numbering about 6,600 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Siouan-speaking Indigenous people with a rich cultural, linguistic, and historical identity shaped by their migration, environment, and interactions with other Indigenous and colonial groups.

They are an indigenous people in the North American Indigenous people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak English.

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Fast facts

Country
Canada
Population
6,600
Affinity group
American Peoples
People cluster
North American Indigenous
Primary language
English (eng)
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
Also known as
Assiniboin, Stone Sioux, Nakota, Nakoda, Nakona
Region
Northern America, Americas
Location
Saskatchewan province: part of Carry-the-Kettle, Mosquito-Grizzly Bear’s Head, and Whitebear

Where they live

Gospel status

The Nakota (Assiniboine) 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 Nakota (Assiniboine)

  • 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

79% adherents

Primary language

English

100% speak English

Gospel resources in English

  • Bible available
  • JESUS Film available
  • Radio programs not available
  • Gospel recordings available
  • Audio resources available
  • Bible stories available

Films

  • JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)

Bibles

Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.

Pray for the Nakota (Assiniboine)

  1. Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
  2. Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
  3. 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
  4. Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.

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Nakota (Assiniboine) in other countries

The same people is also reported in 1 other country.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
Nakota (Assiniboine)United States2,400No Longer Unreached

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