Batak, Toba in Indonesia
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Population
2,378,000
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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| People Name General | Batak, Toba |
| People Name in Country | Batak, Toba |
| Population in Indonesia | 2,378,000 |
| World Population | 2,379,100 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | No |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | Batta, Silindung Batak, Toba Batak |
| People ID | 10723 |
| ROP3 Code | 101128 |
| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Region | Southeast Asia | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Central Sumatera Utara Province, Simalungan, Asahan, Labuhan Batu Utara, Toba Samosir, Tapanuli Utara, Samosir, Humbang Hasundutan, and south Tapanuli Tengah regencies; Samosir island; east, south, and west of Lake Toba. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Central Sumatera Utara Province, Simalungan, Asahan, Labuhan Batu Utara, Toba Samosir, Tapanuli Utara, Samosir, Humbang Hasundutan, and south Tapanuli Tengah regencies; Samosir island; east, south, and west of Lake Toba.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language | Batak Toba (2,378,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bbc Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Other People Groups | Speaking Batak Toba |
| Primary Language | Batak Toba (2,378,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | bbc Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Batak Toba |
Primary Language: Batak Toba
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1859-1885) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1878-1885) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1894-1989) |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | National Bible Societies |
| Forum of Bible Agencies | World Bible Finder |
| Gospel Go | World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Portions |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Batak Toba |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Bible |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Protestant |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 18.00 %) |
97.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
3.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
5.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
95.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
0.0 %
|
