Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asian Christian
Language: Goan Konkani - (gom)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Country: Canada
Also found in: India; Mozambique; Pakistan; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom
Population: 5,100
Global Population: 816,600
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Goan of Canada, numbering 5,100, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Christian people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 816,600 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Goan Konkani. The primary religion practiced by the Goan is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available