• PEOPLE NAME: NIUEANS OF TONGA

Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders

People Cluster: Polynesian

Language: Niuean - (niu)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestantism

Country: Tonga

Also found in: Cook Islands; New Zealand; Niue; United States

Population: 35

Global Population: 30,190


PEID: 18314

ROP: 107346

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical


Overview: The Niueans of Tonga, numbering 35, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Polynesian people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 30,190 in 5 countries. Their primary language is Niuean. The primary religion practiced by the Niueans is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.


Bible Translations: Available

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Gospel Recordings: Available

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