People group profile · PG050490
The Gaelic Scots of Canada
The Gaelic Scots of Canada, numbering about 1,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Celtic people of the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides whose traditional identity centers on the Scottish Gaelic language, clan heritage, and cultural traditions rooted in the historic Gaelic communities of Scotland.
They are a diaspora people in the Anglo-Celt people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Scottish Gaelic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 1,200
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Anglo-Celt
- Primary language
- Scottish Gaelic (gla)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- 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 ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Canadian Gaelic, Cape Breton Gaelic, Gàidhlig Chanada
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Nova Scotia: Cape Breton Island; Prince Edward Island
Where they live
Gospel status
The Gaelic Scots 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Gaelic Scots
- 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
51% adherents
Primary language
Scottish Gaelic · Indo-European family
100% speak Scottish Gaelic
Gospel resources in Scottish Gaelic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Gaelic, Scots)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Gaelic Scots
- 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.
Gaelic Scots in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelic Scots | United States | 1,900 | No Longer Unreached |
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