Country: Ecuador

Number of People Groups

36

People Groups Unreached

1 (2.8%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

18,126,000

Population in Unreached

600 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

93.69%

% Evangelical

10.58%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

4.9%
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 *
 Achuar Jivaro 7,400 7,800 Achuar-Shiwiar Ethnic Religions 14.00 % 1.00 % -
 Afro-Ecuadorian 439,000 439,000 Spanish Christianity 96.00 % 0.50 % -
 Americans, U.S. 90,000 196,885,000 English Christianity 81.00 % 28.90 % -
 Arab 3,100 755,000 Arabic, Levantine Islam 22.00 % 1.00 % -
 British 3,200 53,969,000 English Christianity 60.00 % 8.00 % -
 Chachi 11,000 11,000 Chachi Ethnic Religions 8.00 % 1.20 % -
 Deaf 91,000 49,661,000 Ecuadorian Sign Language Christianity 94.45 % -
 Ecuadorian, Mestizo 13,496,000 14,283,000 Spanish Christianity 94.00 % 11.57 % -
 Ecuadorian, White 1,776,000 1,777,000 Spanish Christianity 94.00 % 11.57 % -
 Embera-Saija 600 8,400 Epena Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 1.50 % -
Epera 500 600 Spanish Ethnic Religions 8.00 % 4.00 % -
 German 45,000 67,100,000 German, Standard Christianity 64.00 % 2.10 % -
 Han Chinese, Mandarin 19,000 931,685,000 Chinese, Mandarin Non-Religious 8.00 % 5.70 % -
 Jewish, Spanish-speaking 600 288,000 Spanish Ethnic Religions 0.00 % 0.00 % 1
 Kofan 1,400 3,300 Cofan Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 30.00 % -
Media Lengua 3,300 3,300 Media Lengua Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 0.40 % -
 Norwegian 13,000 4,759,000 Norwegian Christianity 91.00 % 8.40 % -
Quaiquer, Awa 2,200 48,000 Awa-Cuaiquer Christianity 65.00 % 4.00 % -
 Quichua, Calderon Highland 52,000 52,000 Quichua, Calderon Highland Christianity 99.00 % 4.00 % -
 Quichua, Canar Highland 172,000 172,000 Quichua, Canar Highland Christianity 96.00 % 2.00 % -
 Quichua, Chimborazo Highland 1,017,000 1,017,000 Quichua, Chimborazo Highland Christianity 98.00 % 8.00 % -
 Quichua, Imbabura Highland 194,000 194,000 Quichua, Imbabura Highland Christianity 96.00 % 2.00 % -
 Quichua, Loja Highland 45,000 45,000 Quichua, Loja Highland Christianity 90.00 % 1.00 % -
 Quichua, Lowland Napo 17,000 33,000 Quichua, Napo Christianity 90.00 % 6.00 % -
 Quichua, Northern Pastaza 11,000 13,000 Quichua, Northern Pastaza Christianity 98.00 % 2.00 % -
Quichua, Salasaca Highland 21,000 21,000 Quichua, Salasaca Highland Christianity 90.00 % 1.00 % -
Quichua, Tena Lowland 30,000 30,000 Quichua, Tena Lowland Christianity 90.00 % 2.00 % -
 Secoya, Ecuadorian Siona 1,000 2,000 Paicoca Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 7.00 % -
 Shuar, Jivaro 72,000 72,000 Shuar Ethnic Religions 10.00 % 0.50 % -
Siona 700 3,400 Siona Christianity 60.00 % 6.00 % -
Tagaeri Unknown Unknown Waorani Ethnic Religions 20.00 % 10.00 % -
Taromemane 200 200 Waorani Ethnic Religions 15.00 % 10.00 % -
 Tsachila 3,300 3,300 Tsafiki Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 1.20 % -
 Waorani 2,700 2,700 Waorani Ethnic Religions 40.00 % 15.00 % -
 Zambo, Mulatto 485,000 6,003,000 Spanish Christianity 98.00 % 5.00 % -
Zaporo 300 300 Quichua, Chimborazo Highland Christianity 65.00 % 10.00 % -
  Totals:  36 18,126,000         1 93.69 % 10.58 %
  Unclassified / Other Individuals 64,000                
  UN Country Population (2023) 18,190,000                

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Province Estimated
Population
Azuay 852,000
Bolivar 220,000
Cañar 269,000
Carchi 197,000
Chimborazo 549,000
Cotopaxi 489,000
El Oro 719,000
Esmeraldas 639,000
Galápagos 30,000
Guayas 4,361,000
Imbabura 476,000
Loja 537,000
Los Rios 931,000
Manabi 1,639,000
Morona Santiago 177,000
Napo 124,000
Orellana 163,000
Pastaza 101,000
Pichincha 3,082,000
Santa Elena 370,000
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas 440,000
Sucumbios 211,000
Tungurahua 604,000
Zamora Chinchipe 109,000
Provinces:  24 17,289,000
UN Country Population 18,190,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
NT Text
Online
NT Audio
Online
Jesus Film
Online
Audio
Recordings
Online
Gospel
Tract
Online
Achuar-Shiwiar acu 1 0 New Testament
Arabic, Levantine apc 1 0 Bible Portions
Awa-Cuaiquer kwi 1 0 New Testament
Chachi cbi 1 0 New Testament
Chinese, Mandarin cmn 1 0 Complete Bible
Cofan con 1 0 New Testament
Ecuadorian Sign Language ecs 1 0 Translation Started
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Epena sja 1 0 New Testament
German, Standard deu 1 0 Complete Bible
Media Lengua mue 1 0 Unspecified
Norwegian nor 1 0 Complete Bible
Paicoca sey 1 0 New Testament
Quichua, Calderon Highland qud 1 0 Unspecified
Quichua, Canar Highland qxr 1 0 Complete Bible
Quichua, Chimborazo Highland qug 2 0 Complete Bible
Quichua, Imbabura Highland qvi 1 0 Complete Bible
Quichua, Loja Highland qvj 1 0 Bible Portions
Quichua, Napo qvo 1 0 New Testament
Quichua, Northern Pastaza qvz 1 0 New Testament
Quichua, Salasaca Highland qxl 1 0 New Testament
Quichua, Tena Lowland quw 1 0 New Testament
Shuar jiv 1 0 New Testament
Siona snn 1 0 New Testament
Spanish spa 6 1 Complete Bible
Tsafiki cof 1 0 New Testament
Waorani auc 3 0 New Testament
Totals: 27 36 1   0 23 13 23 6
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Ecuador. 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 Ecuador
  • Christian ministry in Ecuador
  • 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

Ecuador Statistics
People Groups 36
Unreached People Groups 1  (2.8%)
Population 18,126,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 1.5%
Population in Unreached 600  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 93.7%
Percent Evangelical 10.6%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 4.9%
Pioneer Workers Needed * 1
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 64%
Continent South America
Region America, Latin
10/40 Window No
Country Code EC
Official Language(s) Spanish
Literacy Rate 94%
Estimated Illiterate Population 1,088,000
Persecution Ranking Not ranked
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