Country: Latvia

Number of People Groups

21

People Groups Unreached

4 (19.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

1,782,000

Population in Unreached

9,400 (0.5%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

60.03%

% Evangelical

7.51%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

1.2%
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
 Armenian 2,100 5,691,000 Armenian, Western Christianity 94.00 % 8.70 % -
 Azerbaijani 2,400 9,063,000 Azerbaijani, North Islam 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Belarusian 56,000 9,058,000 Belarusian Christianity 66.00 % 1.30 % -
 Chuvash 1,300 1,111,000 Chuvash Christianity 35.00 % 0.20 % -
 Deaf 3,700 49,661,000 Latvian Sign Language Christianity 60.00 % -
 Estonian 1,500 1,119,000 Estonian, Standard Non-Religious 45.00 % 4.90 % -
 Georgian 1,000 3,236,000 Georgian Christianity 85.00 % 1.60 % -
 German 2,400 67,019,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.10 % -
 Jewish, Eastern Yiddish-speaking 1,900 785,000 Yiddish, Eastern Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Jewish, Latvian 2,400 2,400 Latvian, Standard Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Latvian 1,136,000 1,435,000 Latvian, Standard Christianity 56.00 % 10.88 % -
 Lithuanian 21,000 2,777,000 Lithuanian Christianity 80.00 % 1.10 % -
 Livonian 200 200 Latvian, Standard Christianity 70.00 % 7.00 % -
 Moldovan 1,800 3,115,000 Romanian Christianity 73.00 % 3.70 % -
 Mordvinian 600 106,000 Erzya Christianity 65.00 % 0.70 % -
 Polish 35,000 45,860,000 Polish Christianity 90.00 % 0.30 % -
 Romani, Baltic 4,700 30,000 Romani, Baltic Christianity 75.00 % 0.50 % -
 Romanian 3,300 21,811,000 Romanian Christianity 97.00 % 5.40 % -
 Russian 446,000 135,992,000 Russian Christianity 65.00 % 1.45 % -
 Tatar 2,800 5,727,000 Tatar Islam 1.00 % 0.10 % 1
 Ukrainian 57,000 31,577,000 Ukrainian Christianity 75.00 % 3.80 % -
  Totals:  21 1,782,000         4 60.03 % 7.51 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 48,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 1,830,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Kurzeme 272,000
Latgale 294,000
Riga 746,000
Vidzeme 210,000
Zemgale 260,000
Provinces:  5 1,782,000
UN Country Population 1,830,000
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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
Armenian, Western hyw 1 0 Complete Bible
Azerbaijani, North azj 1 1 Complete Bible
Belarusian bel 1 0 Complete Bible
Chuvash chv 1 0 Complete Bible
Erzya myv 1 0 New Testament
Estonian, Standard ekk 1 0 Complete Bible
Georgian kat 1 0 Complete Bible
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Latvian Sign Language lsl 1 0 Bible Portions
Latvian, Standard lvs 3 1 Complete Bible
Lithuanian lit 1 0 Complete Bible
Polish pol 1 0 Complete Bible
Romani, Baltic rml 1 0 Complete Bible
Romanian ron 2 0 Complete Bible
Russian rus 1 0 Complete Bible
Tatar tat 1 1 Complete Bible
Ukrainian ukr 1 0 Complete Bible
Yiddish, Eastern ydd 1 1 Complete Bible
Totals: 18 21 4   17 16 16 14 12
Networking Possibilities

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  • Church planting agencies in Latvia
  • Christian ministry in Latvia
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
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  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Latvia Statistics
People Groups 21
Unreached People Groups 4  (19.0%)
Population 1,782,000
Population Annual Growth Rate -0.6%
Population in Unreached 9,400  (0.5%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 60.0%
Percent Evangelical 7.5%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 1.2%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 4
Country Progress Level 4
Urbanization 68%
Continent Europe
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
10/40 Window No
Country Code LG
Official Language(s) Latvian, StandardRussian
Literacy Rate 99%
Estimated Illiterate Population 18,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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