Country: Costa Rica

Number of People Groups

21

People Groups Unreached

1 (4.8%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

5,175,000

Population in Unreached

2,600 (0.1%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

95.65%

% Evangelical

18.44%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

3.7%
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
 Americans, U.S. 12,000 196,885,000 English Christianity 87.00 % 35.00 % -
 Amerindian, Detribalized 48,000 16,053,000 Spanish Christianity 92.00 % 10.00 % -
 Arab 3,600 755,000 Arabic, Levantine Christianity 84.00 % 0.50 % -
 Basque 10,000 2,359,000 Basque Christianity 94.00 % 0.07 % -
 Bribri 15,000 16,000 Bribri Christianity 93.00 % 25.00 % -
 British 5,700 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Brunka, Boruca 2,700 2,700 Spanish Christianity 85.00 % 14.00 % -
 Chinese, general 40,000 15,879,000 Chinese, Mandarin Christianity 30.00 % 1.30 % -
 Chirripo 14,000 14,000 Cabecar Christianity 95.00 % 14.00 % -
 Costa Rican 4,058,000 4,205,000 Spanish Christianity 96.33 % 20.23 % -
 Costa Rican, Mestizo 497,000 9,123,000 Spanish Christianity 97.00 % 15.00 % -
 Deaf 26,000 49,661,000 Costa Rican Sign Language Christianity 93.94 % -
 European, general 12,000 254,000 Language unknown Christianity 78.00 % 3.00 % -
 French 1,000 50,509,000 French Christianity 76.00 % 0.50 % -
 Guatuso, Maleku Jaika 1,400 1,400 Maleku Jaika Christianity 80.00 % 4.00 % -
 Jamaican 68,000 3,346,000 Jamaican English Creole Christianity 94.40 % 15.00 % -
 Jewish, Spanish-speaking 2,600 288,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 1.00 % 0.20 % 1
 Latin American, general 350,000 1,103,000 Spanish Christianity 96.90 % 9.00 % -
 Mennonite 2,400 489,000 Plautdietsch Christianity 100.00 % 10.00 % -
 Ngabe, Guaymi 4,200 318,000 Ngabere Christianity 92.00 % 6.00 % -
 Teribe 1,300 1,300 Teribe Christianity 84.00 % 2.00 % -
  Totals:  21 5,175,000         1 95.65 % 18.44 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 37,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 5,212,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Alajuela 1,020,000
Cartago 591,000
Guanacaste 393,000
Heredia 522,000
Limón 465,000
Puntarenas 494,000
San José 1,689,000
Provinces:  7 5,174,000
UN Country Population 5,212,000
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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
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Basque eus 1 0 Complete Bible
Bribri bzd 1 0 New Testament
Cabecar cjp 1 0 New Testament
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Costa Rican Sign Language csr 1 0 Bible Portions
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
French fra 1 0 Complete Bible
Jamaican English Creole jam 1 0 New Testament
Maleku Jaika gut 1 0 Unspecified
Ngabere gym 1 0 New Testament
Plautdietsch pdt 1 0 Complete Bible
Spanish spa 6 1 Complete Bible
Teribe tfr 1 0 New Testament
Unknown xxx 1 0 Unspecified
Totals: 15 21 1   11 12 10 12 6
Networking Possibilities

Search the Web
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Costa Rica. 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 Costa Rica
  • Christian ministry in Costa Rica
  • 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

Costa Rica Statistics
People Groups 21
Unreached People Groups 1  (4.8%)
Population 5,175,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.0%
Population in Unreached 2,600  (0.1%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 95.7%
Percent Evangelical 18.4%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 3.7%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 1
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 79%
Continent North America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code CS
Official Language(s) SpanishEnglish
Literacy Rate 98%
Estimated Illiterate Population 104,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked



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