People group profile · PG047417
The Kyrgyz of Canada
The Kyrgyz of Canada, numbering about 1,100 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Turkic-speaking ethnic group native to Central Asia, primarily associated with Kyrgyzstan, but also found in neighboring countries.
They are a diaspora people in the Kyrgyz people cluster of the Turkic Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Kirghiz.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 1,100
- Affinity group
- Central Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Kyrgyz
- Primary language
- Kirghiz (kir)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kyrgyz are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Kyrgyz
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
91% adherents
Primary language
Kirghiz · Turkic family
100% speak Kirghiz
Gospel resources in Kirghiz
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 2005 Bible Society in Kazakhstan · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kyrgyz
- 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.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
Kyrgyz in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105550) is reported in 9 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz | Kyrgyzstan | 6,080,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | Uzbekistan | 321,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | China | 197,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | Tajikistan | 136,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | United States | 30,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | Kazakhstan | 14,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | Germany | 14,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | Turkiye | 1,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Kyrgyz | Afghanistan | 1,300 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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