People group profile · PG048840
The Albanians of Switzerland
The Albanians of Switzerland, numbering about 115,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Balkan ethnic group united by Albanian language, a shared historical identity, and common cultural traditions, internally differentiated into regional subgroups such as Gheg and Tosk but maintaining a strong overarching sense of collective identity.
They are a diaspora people in the Albanian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Islam, and they primarily speak Tosk Albanian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Switzerland
- Population
- 115,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Albanian
- Primary language
- Tosk Albanian (als)
- Primary religion
- Folk Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Albanians 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Albanians
- 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
Folk Islam · Islam
53% adherents
Primary language
Tosk Albanian · Indo-European family
100% speak Tosk Albanian
Gospel resources in Tosk Albanian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Albanian Bible Version · text
- Interconfessional/së bashku · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Albanians
- 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.
Albanians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 13 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanians | Albania | 2,595,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Kosovo | 1,970,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | North Macedonia | 541,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Italy | 446,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Greece | 280,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | United States | 226,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Turkiye | 68,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Germany | 66,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Montenegro | 49,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Albanians | United Kingdom | 42,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Albanians | Canada | 27,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Albanians | Austria | 24,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Albanians | Belgium | 18,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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