The Sinhalese are the largest people group in Sri Lanka.
Most Sinhalese in Canada live in Toronto in Ontario. Many live in Quebec and some in other parts of the country. The Sinhalese began coming to Canada in the 1950s. In the latter part of the 1980s more Sinhalese came to Canada as refugees, largely because of the war in Sri Lanka.
The Sinhalese in Canada are involved in many activities that their community societies organize. There are many of these societies among the Sinhalese. The Sinhalese in Canada keep their people connected through the media. There are television and radio programs in the Sinhalese language. Also, there are two free Sinhalese newspapers. They speak English as well as Sinhalese.
Most of them are Theravada Buddhists. Sinhalese Buddhist temples have religious and cultural events. Buddhist temples are used to encourage the Buddhist way of life among the Sinhalese.
The Sinhalese in Canada need a hunger for righteousness that will lead them to the cross.
Pray for the Sinhalese in Canada to experience the glory of the Lord and turn their hearts to him.
Pray for loving workers to go to them.
Pray for Sinhalese disciples who will make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Sinhalese in Canada.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Sinhalese |
People Name in Country | Sinhalese |
Pronunciation |
sin-uh-LEEZE
|
Alternate Names | Cingalese; Singalese; Singhalese; Sinhala; सिनलीज़ |
Population this Country | 21,000 |
Population all Countries | 400,000 |
Total Countries | 17 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14196 |
ROP3 Code | 109305 |
ROP25 Code | 307552 |
ROP25 Name | Sinhalese |
Country | Canada | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Toronto (Mississauga) Source: Global Gates 2021 |
Country | Canada |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Toronto (Mississauga). Source: Global Gates 2021 |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Religion Subdivision: | Theravada |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
90.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.50 %) |
2.80 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
7.20 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Sinhala (21,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sin Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Sinhalese |
Dialect Code | 345 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sinhala (21,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sin Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Sinhalese |
Dialect Code | 345 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sinhala |
Primary Language: Sinhala
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1739-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1776-1991) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2009) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
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Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |