Tobian in Palau

The Tobian have only been reported in Palau
This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy.
Population
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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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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
People ID 15522
ROP3 Code 110115
ROP25 Code 308209
ROP25 Name Tobian
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 %
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

Primary Language:  Tobian

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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