Country: Ecuador
Number of People Groups
33
People Groups Unreached
1 (3.0%)
Total Population
16,368,000
Unreached Population
600 (0.0%)
% Professing Christian
93.8%
% Evangelical
7.85 %
Largest Religion
Literacy Rate
95 %
10/40 Window
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Professing Christian |
% Evangelical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Achuar Jivaro | 6,700 | 13,000 | ● | Achuar-Shiwiar | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 14.00 % | 1.00 % |
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Afro-Ecuadorian | 357,000 | 357,000 | ● | Spanish | 2 ● | Christianity | 96.00 % | 0.50 % |
|
Americans, U.S. | 82,000 | 188,897,000 | English | 5 ● | Christianity | 81.00 % | 28.90 % | |
|
Arab | 2,800 | 1,068,000 | Arabic, North Levantine Spoken | 3 ● | Islam | 22.00 % | 1.00 % | |
|
British | 2,900 | 51,663,000 | English | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 8.00 % | |
|
Chachi | 9,900 | 9,900 | ● | Chachi | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 8.00 % | 1.20 % |
|
Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | Ecuadorian Sign Language | 2 ● | Christianity | 95.00 % | 0.05 % |
|
Ecuadorian, Mestizo | 11,882,000 | 12,641,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 8.50 % |
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Ecuadorian, White | 1,508,000 | 1,509,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 8.50 % |
|
Embera-Saija | 500 | 4,800 | Epena | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 1.50 % | |
|
German | 40,000 | 64,480,000 | German, Standard | 4 ● | Christianity | 64.00 % | 2.10 % | |
|
Han Chinese, Mandarin | 18,000 | 854,476,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 4 ● | Non-Religious | 8.00 % | 5.70 % | |
|
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Jew, Spanish Speaking | 600 | 306,000 | Spanish | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | |
|
Kofan, Cofan | 1,300 | 2,200 | ● | Cofan | 5 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 30.00 % |
|
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Media Lengua | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | Media Lengua | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 15.00 % | 0.40 % |
|
Norwegian | 15,000 | 4,738,000 | Norwegian | 4 ● | Christianity | 91.00 % | 8.40 % | |
|
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Quaiquer, Awa | 2,000 | 18,000 | ● | Awa-Cuaiquer | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 4.00 % |
|
Quichua, Calderon Highland | 47,000 | 47,000 | ● | Quichua, Calderon Highland | 4 ● | Christianity | 99.00 % | 4.00 % |
|
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Quichua, Canari Highland | 156,000 | 156,000 | ● | Quichua, Canar Highland | 2 ● | Christianity | 96.00 % | 2.00 % |
|
Quichua, Chimborazo Highland | 921,000 | 921,000 | ● | Quichua, Chimborazo Highland | 4 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 8.00 % |
|
Quichua, Lowland Napo | 16,000 | 37,000 | ● | Quichua, Napo | 4 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 6.00 % |
|
Quichua, Otavalo Highland | 672,000 | 672,000 | ● | Quichua, Imbabura Highland | 2 ● | Christianity | 96.00 % | 2.00 % |
|
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Quichua, Salasaca Highland | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Quichua, Salasaca Highland | 2 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 1.00 % |
|
Quichua, Saraguro Highland | 41,000 | 41,000 | ● | Quichua, Loja Highland | 2 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 1.00 % |
|
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Quichua, Tena Lowland | 46,000 | 46,000 | ● | Quichua, Tena Lowland | 2 ● | Christianity | 90.00 % | 2.00 % |
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Quichua, Tigre, Bobonaza | 9,600 | 12,000 | ● | Quichua, Northern Pastaza | 2 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 2.00 % |
|
Secoya, Ecuadorian Siona | 500 | 800 | ● | Secoya | 4 ● | Ethnic Religions | 20.00 % | 7.00 % |
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Shuar, Jivaro | 65,000 | 65,000 | ● | Shuar | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 10.00 % | 0.50 % |
|
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Siona | 900 | 1,100 | ● | Siona | 4 ● | Christianity | 60.00 % | 6.00 % |
|
Tsachila | 3,100 | 3,100 | ● | Colorado | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 1.20 % |
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Waorani, Huaorani | 2,100 | 2,100 | ● | Waorani | 3 ● | Ethnic Religions | 40.00 % | 0.30 % |
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Zambo, Mulatto | 439,000 | 5,639,000 | ● | Spanish | 4 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 5.00 % |
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Zaporo | 200 | 200 | ● | Quichua, Chimborazo Highland | 4 ● | Christianity | 65.00 % | 10.00 % |
| Totals: 33 | 16,368,000 | 1 ● | 93.75 % | 7.85 % | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 17,000 | ||||||||
| UN Country Population (2016) | 16,385,000 |
| RELIGIONS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | 0.0 % |
| Christianity (Evangelical 7.9 %) | 93.8 % |
| Ethnic Religions | 0.9 % |
| Hinduism | 0.0 % |
| Islam | 0.0 % |
| Non-Religious | 4.4 % |
| Other / Small Religions | 0.9 % |
| Unknown | 0.0 % |
| CHRISTIAN SEGMENTS ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 0.0 % |
| Independent | 2.9 % |
| Orthodox | 0.0 % |
| Other Christian | 6.6 % |
| Protestant | 7.6 % |
| Roman Catholic | 82.9 % |
Major Religions: Religion percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each religion, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total population to derive the religion's percentage.
Christianity Segments: Christian segment percentages are derived from summing Joshua Project's data for all the people groups who live in each country. The number of individuals who practice each segment of Christianity, by people group, are summed. This number is divided by the country's total number of Christians to derive the Christian segment's percentage.
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Ecuador. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
- Church planting agencies in Ecuador
- Christian ministry in Ecuador
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
- Long term Christian missions
- Urban ministries
- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
Below is a partial list of ministries that may work in Ecuador or Central and South America. The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. This data is from circa 2006-2008 and is not being maintained by Joshua Project. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
| People Groups | 33 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (3.0%) |
| Population | 16,368,000 |
| Population in Unreached | 600 (0.0%) |
| Urbanization | 64% |
| Continent | South America |
| Region | Central and South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | EC |
| Official National Language | Spanish |
| Literacy Rate | 95% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 818,000 |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Professing Christian | 93.8% |
| Percent Evangelical | 7.9% |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Ecuador prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |