People group profile · PG043392
The Estonians of Canada
The Estonians of Canada, numbering about 10,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Finnic people of the eastern Baltic coast, speakers of Estonian, historically Lutheran but among the least religious populations in Europe, with a revived pre-Christian Maausk tradition and strong song-festival and sauna traditions.
They are a diaspora people in the Finno-Ugric people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Agnosticism, and they primarily speak Standard Estonian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 10,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Finno-Ugric
- Primary language
- Standard Estonian (ekk)
- Primary religion
- Agnosticism
- 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
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Estonians 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 Estonians
- 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
Agnosticism · Unaffiliated
80% adherents
Primary language
Standard Estonian · Uralic family
100% speak Standard Estonian
Gospel resources in Standard Estonian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Estonians
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Estonian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102954) is reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonians | Estonia | 899,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Estonians | Sweden | 13,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Estonians | United Kingdom | 13,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Estonians | United States | 7,200 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Estonians | Kazakhstan | 2,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Estonians | Uzbekistan | 1,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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