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People group profile · PG050394

The Manx of Canada

The Manx of Canada, numbering about 6,600 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the Isle of Man.

They are a diaspora people in the Anglo-Celt people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak English.

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AI-generated illustration, not a photograph. Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Manx

Fast facts

Country
Canada
Population
6,600
Affinity group
European Peoples
People cluster
Anglo-Celt
Primary language
English (eng)
Primary religion
Protestantism
Strategic Progress Index ?
Unengaged and Unreached
Evangelical
Less than 2%
GSEC ?
Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
Lostness priority ?
Expanding Unreached People Group
Region
Northern America, Americas

Where they live

Gospel status

The Manx 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 Manx

  • 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

Protestantism · Christianity

Primary language

English

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

Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.

Pray for the Manx

  1. Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
  2. Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
  3. 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
  4. Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.

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Manx in other countries

The same people is also reported in 1 other country.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
ManxIsle of Man86,500Engaged yet Unreached

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