People group profile · PG047450
The Igbo of Canada
The Igbo of Canada, numbering about 5,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a community formed through migration from southeastern Nigeria to Canada that maintains a distinct Igbo identity through enduring cultural, linguistic, and community ties.
They are a diaspora people in the Igbo people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Igbo.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 5,700
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Igbo
- Primary language
- Igbo (ibo)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Igbo are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Igbo
- 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
Igbo · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Igbo
Gospel resources in Igbo
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Baịbụlụ Nsọ (BN) · video
- Union Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Igbo
- 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.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Igbo in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103963) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igbo | Nigeria | 35,190,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Igbo | United States | 234,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Igbo | Cameroon | 124,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Igbo | Ghana | 74,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Igbo | Equatorial Guinea | 65,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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