People group profile · PG050505
The Gabonese of Canada
The Gabonese of Canada, numbering about 1,600 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a diaspora community in Canada descended from immigrants from Gabon who maintain a shared Gabonese identity and heritage while participating in Canada's multicultural society.
They are a diaspora people in the Bantu, Central-Congo people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak French.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 1,600
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Central-Congo
- Primary language
- French (fra)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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 Gabonese 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 Gabonese
- 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
52% adherents
Primary language
French · Indo-European family
100% speak French
Gospel resources in French
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (French)
- Magdalena (French)
- The Savior (French)
Bibles
- 1885 Darby · text
- 1910 Louis Segond (Tresorsonore recording) · audio, text
- La Nouvelle Bible Louis Segond 1978 · audio
- Ostervald Version · text
- Parole de Vie - African · audio
- Parole de Vie - Canadian · audio
- Parole de Vie - French · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Gabonese
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
Gabonese in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabonese | United States | 500 | No Longer Unreached |
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