Country: Dominican Republic

Number of People Groups

13

People Groups Unreached

1 (7.7%)

Progress Level

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Total
Population

11,374,000

Population in Unreached

1,700 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

93.81%

% Evangelical

10.85%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

2.8%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Afro-Dominican 1,051,000 1,051,000 Spanish Christianity 95.00 % 8.97 % -
 Americans, U.S. 39,000 197,948,000 English Christianity 77.00 % 28.90 % -
 British 1,400 54,161,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Chinese, general 52,000 15,947,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 15.00 % 7.00 % -
 Deaf 86,000 50,266,000 American Sign Language Christianity 94.35 % -
 Dominican White 1,800,000 1,800,000 Spanish Christianity 95.00 % 10.74 % -
 Dominican, mixed 7,691,000 9,366,000 Spanish Christianity 94.00 % 10.74 % -
 French 2,200 50,644,000 French Christianity 61.00 % 1.00 % -
 Haitian 600,000 13,542,000 Haitian Creole Christianity 95.00 % 16.00 % -
 Jamaican 34,000 3,355,000 Jamaican English Creole Christianity 82.00 % 28.00 % -
 Japanese 1,700 119,242,000 Japanese Buddhism 1.50 % 0.50 % 1
 Spaniard 6,300 29,945,000 Spanish Christianity 79.00 % 1.00 % -
 West Indian Mulatto 11,000 11,000 English Christianity 90.00 % 1.00 % -
  Totals:  13 11,374,000         1 93.81 % 10.85 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 60,000                
  UN Country Population (2024) 11,434,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Azua 254,000
Bahoruco 115,000
Barahona 222,000
Dajabón 76,000
Distrito Nacional 1,146,000
Duarte 344,000
El Seybo 105,000
Espaillat 276,000
Hato Mayor 101,000
Independencia 63,000
La Altagracia 324,000
La Estrelleta 101,000
La Romana 291,000
La Vega 468,000
María Trinidad Sánchez 167,000
Monseñor Nouel 196,000
Monte Cristi 131,000
Monte Plata 221,000
Pedernales 38,000
Peravia 219,000
Puerto Plata 382,000
Salcedo 145,000
Samaná 120,000
San Cristóbal 677,000
San José de Ocoa 71,000
San Juan 276,000
San Pedro de Macorís 344,000
Sánchez Ramírez 179,000
Santiago 1,144,000
Santiago Rodríguez 68,000
Santo Domingo 2,820,000
Valverde 194,000
Provinces:  32 11,278,000
UN Country Population 11,434,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
American Sign Language ase 1 0 Complete Bible
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 3 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Haitian Creole hat 1 0 Complete Bible
Jamaican English Creole jam 1 0 New Testament
Japanese jpn 1 1 Complete Bible
Spanish spa 4 0 Complete Bible
Totals: 8 13 1   7 7 8 7 6
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Dominican Republic. 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 Dominican Republic
  • Christian ministry in Dominican Republic
  • 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

Dominican Republic Statistics
People Groups 13
Unreached People Groups 1  (7.7%)
Population 11,374,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.1%
Population in Unreached 1,700  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 93.8%
Percent Evangelical 10.9%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 2.8%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 1
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 81%
Continent North America
Region America, North and Caribbean
10/40 Window No
Country Code DR
Official Language(s) Spanish
Literacy Rate 94%
Estimated Illiterate Population 682,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked


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