People Group Profiles

“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Ukrainian of North America


People Group Info

Total Population: 224,463

ROP3 Code: 110376
IMB Affinity Group: European Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Eurasian Peoples
People Cluster: Slav, Eastern
Language: Ukrainian - (ukr)
Religion: Christianity
Country of Origin: Ukraine

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By Reach Ukraine

Majority Located Where

  Edmonton, AB - 148,160

  Vancouver (Surrey), BC - 84,495

  Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL - 20,021

  Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA - 16,974

  Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA - 13,085

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Brief Profile

There is a division in the Ukraine. Those from the West speak Ukrainian, those from the East speak Russian. The Russian speakers have a culture that is more similar to Russia, so many of them consider themselves Russian, basing their identification on language and culture rather than ethnicity.

Most migrated to other countries hoping for a better life. Many were impoverished in the Ukraine and believed their new homelands to be a land of opportunity. They arrive in their homeland as students, young professionals, etc.

Oftentimes though, the god of communism is replaced by the god of materialism as Ukranians relocat to another homeland. Many come with a dream of a better life through the gaining of material wealth. As the reality that wealth and material possessions can never satisfy becomes a reality, Ukranians need to hear the hope that comes from Christ in the Gospel.

Prayer Points

  • Pray evangelical Ukrainians will boldly share their faith in Christ with unreached Ukrainians.
  • Pray Christian workers will come alongside evangelical Ukrainians to encourage their faith in Christ.


Learning Resources

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Other Resources

Know God in 98 Languages
A CRU resource with 9 different witnessing models (e.g. 4 Spiritual Laws, etc.) in 98 languages.

Prayer Guide for Unreached Peoples
A 30 day guide to pray for unreached people groups.

Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
A prayer guide that utilizes the acronym GOSPELS to pray for workers among diaspora.

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Country City Metro Area Name State / Prov. Baseline Population
CanadaEdmontonEdmontonAB148,160
United StatesAshevilleAshevilleNC4,500
United StatesAustinAustin-Round RockTX200
United StatesReisterstownBaltimore-Columbia-TowsonMD4,132
United StatesBuffaloBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara FallsNY1,236
United StatesMatthewsCharlotte-Concord-GastoniaNC1,374
United StatesBuffalo GroveChicago-Naperville-ElginIL20,021
United StatesMasonCincinnati-MiddletownOH624
United StatesParmaCleveland-ElyriaOH6,975
United StatesDallasDallas-Fort Worth-ArlingtonTX185
United StatesDenverDenver-Aurora-LakewoodCO2,413
United StatesWarrenDetroit-Warren-DearbornMI3,611
United StatesFresnoFresnoCA776
United StatesWest HartfordHartford-West Hartford-East HartfordCT1,685
United StatesHoustonHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar LandTX1,095
United StatesIndianapolisIndianapolis-Carmel-AndersonIN768
United StatesJacksonvilleJacksonvilleFL859
United StatesKnoxvilleKnoxvilleTN733
United StatesLouisvilleLouisville/Jefferson CountyKY583
United StatesMemphisMemphisTN268
United StatesMidlandMidland-OdessaTX73
United StatesShorewoodMilwaukee-Waukesha-West AllisWI1,475
United StatesSt PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-BloomingtonMN3,220
United StatesNashvilleNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--FranklinTN4,500
United StatesFeasterville-TrevosePhiladelphia-Camden-WilmingtonPA13,085
United StatesGlendalePhoenix-Mesa-ScottsdaleAZ1,167
United StatesHomesteadPittsburghPA1,078
United StatesVancouverPortland-Vancouver-HillsboroWA8,357
United StatesWebsterRochesterNY3,010
United StatesAntelopeSacramento--Arden-Arcade--RosevilleCA16,974