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Ecuador – People Groups
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Population % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Achuar Jivaro5,50010.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsAchuar-Shiwiar
Afro-Ecuadorian698,0000.03 %90.00 %2.2 ChristianitySpanish
Americans, U.S.68,00087.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Arab2,30020.00 %2.1 IslamArabic, Standard
British2,40070.00 %2.1 ChristianityEnglish
Chachi10,0002.10 %7.99 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsChachi
Cofan, Kofan1,7001.00 %30.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsCofan
DeafUnknown6.10 %97.36 %2.2 ChristianityEcuadorian Sign Language
Ecuadorian6,839,0006.10 %97.00 %3.2 ChristianitySpanish
German34,00078.00 %3.2 ChristianityGerman, Standard
Han Chinese, Mandarin15,0000.23 %6.00 %2.1 Non-ReligiousChinese, Mandarin
Jew9000.09 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsSpanish
Media Lengua1,1002.1 UnknownMedia Lengua
Norwegian13,00093.00 %3.1 ChristianityNorwegian
Quaiquer, Awa2,2004.00 %65.00 %3.1 ChristianityAwa-Cuaiquer
Quichua, Calderon Highland39,0004.84 %90.00 %3.1 ChristianityQuichua, Calderon Highla
Quichua, Canari Highland130,0002.08 %90.00 %3.1 ChristianityQuichua, Canar Highland
Quichua, Chimborazo Highland1,326,00010.75 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityQuichua, Chimborazo High
Quichua, Lowland Napo14,00016.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityQuechua, Napo Lowland
Quichua, Mestizo3,281,00098.00 %2.1 ChristianitySpanish
Quichua, Otavalo Highland558,0000.60 %90.00 %2.2 ChristianityQuichua, Imbabura Highla
Quichua, Pastaza8,20098.00 %3.2 ChristianityQuichua, Northern Pastaz
Quichua, Salasaca Highland16,00090.00 %2.2 ChristianityQuichua, Salasaca Highla
Quichua, Saraguro Highland34,0000.21 %90.00 %2.2 ChristianityQuichua, Loja Highland
Quichua, Tena Lowland38,0006.00 %90.00 %3.2 ChristianityQuichua, Tena Lowland
Secoya, Ecuadorian Siona60010.00 %20.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsSecoya
Shuar, Jivaro52,0000.43 %8.00 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsShuar
Siona70010.00 %60.00 %3.2 ChristianitySiona
Tsachila2,6001.20 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsColorado
Waorani, Huaorani1,60025.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsWaorani
Zambo, Mulatto140,0005.00 %98.00 %3.1 ChristianitySpanish
Total People Groups:   3113,333,00023.1 1218
Unclassified / Other Individuals292,000 
UN Country Population (2009)13,625,000
 
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Ecuador – Peoples Progress Progress Scale Definition All Progress Level Listing
% of People Groups % of Population in People Groups
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Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population
  Level 1 - Unreached / Least-Reached 2 6.5 % 3,500 0.0 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 12 38.7 % 4,661,000 35.0 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 17 54.8 % 8,669,000 65.0 %
Totals 31   13,333,000  
Ecuador – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Americans, U.S.
68,000


Arab
2,300


British
2,400


Ecuadorian
6,839,000


German
34,000


Han Chinese, Mandarin
15,000


Norwegian
13,000


Quichua, Chimborazo Highland
1,326,000


Quichua, Mestizo
3,281,000


Quichua, Otavalo Highland
558,000


Quichua, Pastaza
8,200


Shuar, Jivaro
52,000

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Ecuador – Religions All Religions Listing
 
Major Religions  
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Source:  Operation World 2001.
 
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Ecuador – Major Cities Urbanization: 66 %
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Major Cities Population Capital State / Province Primary Language Primary Religion % Christian Adherents % Christian Source
Guayaquil2,690,000GuayasSpanishChristianity97.0 %Operation World 2001
Quito1,846,000YPichinchaSpanishChristianity97.0 %Operation World 2001
Total Cities:  2 4,536,000  
 
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Ecuador – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Ecuador. Ministries in the Ecuador section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Central and South America section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information for Ecuador.
  • The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
Ministries in Ecuador   Ministries in Central and South America
Country Level Ministries Size
Action International MinistriesMedium
Avant MinistriesMedium
Biblical Ministries WorldwideMedium
Christian Aid MissionLarge
Christian Blind Mission InternationalSmall
Church of God, Anderson, IndianaMedium
Church of God, Cleveland, TennesseeMedium
Compassion InternationalLarge
CrossWorldMedium
Evangelical Covenant ChurchMedium
Fellowship of Evangelical ChurchesSmall
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
Global Outreach InternationalMedium
Global Partners / Wesleyan World MissionsMedium
Globe InternationalMedium
Gospel Fellowship AssociationMedium
Greater Grace World Outreach MissionsMedium
HCJB GlobalMedium
International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchMedium
Latin LinkMedium
LOGOI MinistriesSmall
Luke Society, IncorporatedSmall
Missionary Ventures InternationalMedium
OMS InternationalMedium
Palm Missionary MinistriesSmall
Rosedale Mennonite MissionsMedium
South American Missionary SocietySmall
Team ExpansionMedium
Teen Missions InternationalMedium
The Master's MissionMedium
World Baptist Fellowship Mission AgencyMedium
World Missions Far Corners IncorporatedLarge
World Partners USAMedium
Ministries Listed for Ecuador:  33
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
Anglican Frontier MissionsSmall
Assemblies of God World MissionsLarge
Awana Clubs, InternationalMedium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, InternationalMedium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)Medium
Baptist Medical and Dental Mission InternationalMedium
Baptist Mid-MissionsMedium
BCM InternationalMedium
Bible LeagueMedium
Campus Crusade for Christ, InternationalLarge
Child Evangelism FellowshipMedium
Church of God of ProphecyMedium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission DepartmentMedium
Church World ServiceMedium
Dawn MinistriesSmall
EFCA International MissionMedium
Every Home for ChristMedium
Final Frontiers FoundationLarge
Galcom InternationalSmall
Global ActionSmall
GO InternationalSmall
InterCommSmall
Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMedium
Mailbox Club InternationalSmall
Presbyterian Evangelistic FellowshipMedium
Scripture UnionMedium
Seventh-day Adventists General ConferenceMedium
Silent Word MinistriesSmall
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission BoardLarge
United Methodist ChurchMedium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign MissionsMedium
United World MissionMedium
Worldwide Tentmakers, IncorporatedSmall
Youth with a MissionLarge
Ministries Listed for Central and South America:  35
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Ecuador – Statistics, Maps and Links
 
Statistics
Item Value
Population 13,333,000
Percent Urbanization 66 %
Total People Groups 31
Unreached People Groups 2
Region Central and South America
10/40 Window No
Official National Language Spanish
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 97.4 % (Operation World 2001)
Percent Evangelical 6.1 % (Operation World 2001)
Country Progress Level 3.1
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.806 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

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