People group profile · PG047466
The Nigerians of Canada
The Nigerians of Canada, numbering about 17,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a multiethnic diaspora community in Canada of Nigerian ancestry whose identity reflects Nigeria’s diverse cultures and languages and is sustained through community organizations, family networks, and ties to their ancestral homeland.
They are a diaspora people in the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Neo-Pentecostalism, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 17,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Sub-Saharan African
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Neo-Pentecostalism
- 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 Nigerians 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 Nigerians
- 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
Neo-Pentecostalism · Christianity
Primary language
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
- American Standard Bible · text
- English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible · video, text
- English Version for the Deaf · text
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film · video
- King James Version · video, audio, text
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) · text
- New Life Version (Easy to Read) · text
- New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version · audio
- Revised Version 1885 · text
- World English Bible - Winfred Henson · audio, text
- World Messianic Version · text
- Wycliffe Modern · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Nigerians
- 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.
Nigerians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 7 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigerians | United Kingdom | 106,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nigerians | United States | 39,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Nigerians | Spain | 34,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nigerians | France | 30,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Nigerians | Ireland | 20,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nigerians | Italy | 9,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nigerians | Netherlands | 3,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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