The Fulbe of Canada

The Fulbe of Canada, numbering approximately 3,200 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the Senegambia region of West Africa and widely distributed across northern Africa. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Pular is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Fulbe, Fulani

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Fulani / Fulbe
Primary Language(s): Pular (fuf)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 3,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG050510
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Pray for the Fulbe of Canada

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

99%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Pular
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

90%
%
Pular Speakers

Media Resources in Pular:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Pular:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2011 Edition✓✓✓

1 entry

Or check out the Pular bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Fulbe are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Fulbe:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Fulbe of Canada

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
readJohn 8:12

Pray that many will come to know Jesus, the light of the world, and have the light of life instead of walking in darkness.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
readGenesis 50:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will forgive those who do them harm and trust God as they walk in His ways.

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
readPsalm 67:1-2

Pray that as God blesses believers from among this people group or from nearby cultures, He will raise them up to share His saving power among the nations.

Fulbe Across Countries (ROP3 - 103072) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
All

7 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Fula JalonFula JalonGuinea5,480,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonSierra Leone327,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Futa JalonFuta JalonSenegal263,000Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonMali129,000Unengaged and UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonUnited States8,500Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
FulbeFulbeCanada3,200Engaged yet UnreachedPularSunni Islam
Fula JalonFula JalonGuinea-Bissau2,300Engaged yet UnreachedPularFolk Islam

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