Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: North American Peoples
People Cluster: Afro-American, Anglophone
Language: Jamaican Creole English - (jam)
Alternate Name(s): Costa Rican Creole, Jamaican Black, Creole Islander, West Indian Black, Western Caribbean Creole
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Costa Rica
Also found in: Bahamas; Colombia; Cuba; Germany; Jamaica; Panama; United Kingdom; United States; Venezuela
Population: 68,500
Global Population: 3,997,700
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Jamaicans of Costa Rica, numbering 68,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Afro-American, Anglophone people cluster within the North American Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 3,997,700 in 10 countries. Their primary language is Jamaican Creole English. The primary religion practiced by the Jamaicans is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available