People group profile · PG050298
The Ilocanos of Guam
The Ilocanos of Guam, numbering about 23,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a community formed through migration from the Ilocos region of the Philippines to Guam that maintains a distinct Ilocano identity through enduring family, cultural, and community ties.
They are a diaspora people in the Filipino, Central people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Iloko.
Fast facts
- Country
- Guam
- Population
- 23,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Filipino, Central
- Primary language
- Iloko (ilo)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Micronesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Ilocanos 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 Ilocanos
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
94% adherents
Primary language
Iloko · Austronesian family
100% speak Iloko
Gospel resources in Iloko
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (Ilocano)
Bibles
- Revised Ilokano Popular Version · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Ilocanos
- 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.
Ilocano in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103997) is reported in 3 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilocano | Philippines | 10,680,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Ilocano | United States | 88,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Ilocano | Canada | 16,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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