Tobian in Palau people group profile

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The Tobian have only been reported in Palau

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Population

Unknown

Main Language

Tobian

Largest Religion

Christianity 90.00%

Christian

90.00%

Evangelical

20.00%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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General Info

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People Name General	Tobian
People Name in Country	Tobian
Alternate Names	Tomu; Tomu River
Population this Country	20
Population all Countries	20
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	5 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	6 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	15522
ROP3 Code	110115

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Pacific Islanders
People Cluster	Micronesian
People Group	Tobian

Affinity Bloc	Pacific Islanders
People Cluster	Micronesian
People Group	Tobian
Ethnic Code	MPY54c

Geography

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Country	Palau
Region	Australia and Pacific
Continent	Oceania
10/40 Window	No
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Tobi (Hatohobei) Island and near the capitol Source: Ethnologue 2010

Country	Palau
Region	Australia and Pacific
Continent	Oceania
10/40 Window	No
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Tobi (Hatohobei) Island and near the capitol. Source: Ethnologue 2010

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Primary Religion:

Christianity

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 20.00 %)	90.00 %
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	10.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Tobian (20 speakers)
Language Code	tox Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Unknown
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Tobian (20 speakers)
Language Code	tox Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Tobian

Resources

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Primary Language: Tobian

Bible Translation Status: Translation Started

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
None reported

Sources

Photo Source	DVIDS Creative Commons
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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