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The Blackfoot of Canada

The Blackfoot of Canada, numbering approximately 3,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a confederation of Algonquian-speaking Indigenous tribes who traditionally lived in the northwestern Great Plains, particularly in what is now Alberta. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Siksika is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Blackfoot

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: North American Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: North American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Siksika (bla)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 3,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043361
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

71%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Siksika
Language Family: Algic

80%
%
Blackfoot Speakers

Media Resources in Siksika:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Siksika:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Blackfoot are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Blackfoot:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Blackfoot of Canada

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?
readJames 2:5

Pray for those living in despair to experience the riches of God's love and the hope of eternal life through faith in Christ.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

"And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you"...And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:38-40

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and serve others in faithfulness to Him, they will know that by serving others, they are serving Jesus, who is present with them.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Blackfoot Across Countries (ROP3 - 101517) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Siksika BlackfootPG043538Siksika BlackfootUnited States32,000No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
BlackfootPG043361BlackfootCanada3,100No Longer UnreachedSiksikaRoman Catholicism

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