Welsh in New Zealand


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Welsh are a people of Celtic origin having many unique cultural practices, including the carving of 'love spoons' and the playing of the Celtic harp. They are very fond of their national sport -- Rugby football.


Where Are they Located?

Most live in Wales, UK. with a small diaspora in Patagonia, Argentina an other countries.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The lives of the welsh are generally more impoverished than those of their English cousins. However, strong national identity prevents them slipping into destitution.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Once a proud Evangelical nation, they have in recent times lost their faith to the wave of commercialism that has over taken many "Western" countries.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Welsh in New Zealand.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Welsh
People Name in Country Welsh
Alternate Names Cymraeg; Kala; Welsh Gypsy
Population this Country 4,200
Population all Countries 659,000
Total Countries 7
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15905
ROP3 Code 110743
Country New Zealand
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country New Zealand
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Oceania
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 6.00 %)
60.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
40.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Welsh (4,200 speakers)
Language Code cym   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Welsh (4,200 speakers)
Language Code cym   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Welsh

Primary Language:  Welsh

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1567-2011)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1567-1936)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1588-2021)
Bible-NT Audio Online
Bible-NT Text Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online New Testament Faith Comes by Hearing
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Welsh Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Welsh YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Welsh YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Welsh YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Welsh YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Welsh YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Welsh YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Amelia Black 
Profile Source Anonymous  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.