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People Group Profiles

“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Paraguayan of Canada

People Group Info

Total Population: 3,425

ROP3 Code: 107877
IMB Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Guarani
Language: Spanish - (spa)
Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholic
Country of Origin: Paraguay

Photo courtesy of Joshua Project.
By Roberto Vinicius

Majority Located Where

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY - 7,492

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC - 1,793

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL - 1,531

Winnipeg, MB - 805

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA - 509

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Brief Profile

Paraguayans have a long history migrating to North America from Paraguay for various reasons but many were young people that wanted educational opportunities to get professional knowledge, skills and to have better jobs. Additionally, some of the immigrants arrived for political reasons or to escape civil riots.

They often assimilate within the larger Hispanic community maintaining speaking Spanish as their first language. However, Paraguayan Spanish is a version of the Spanish language spoken in Paraguay. The Guarani language is co-official with Spanish in Paraguay, and most Paraguayans speak both languages.

A large majority of Paraguayans are Roman Catholic. A small percentage are evangelical Christians.

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Prayer Points

For God to reveal the truth of salvation through grace alone and not through acts of religious rituals.
That existing evangelical churches will recognize that Paraguayans are in need of hearing a message of grace through Jesus Christ.
That evangelical Spanish speakers in North America will intentionally engage Paraguayans with the gospel message.

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.

Online Talking Bible - Spanish
The purpose of Talking Bibles is to give non-readers and the blind access to the Bible in their native language.

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

Scripture Resources in Latin-American Spanish
Scripture Resources in Latin-American Spanish

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Country	City	Metro Area Name	State / Prov.	Baseline Population

Canada	Abbotsford-Mission	Abbotsford - Mission	BC	365
United States	Los Angeles	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	CA	509
Canada	Winnipeg	Winnipeg	MB	805
United States	Miami	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	FL	1,531
United States	Washington	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria	DC	1,793
United States	New York	New York-Newark-Jersey City	NY	7,492