Country: New Caledonia
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Needed Workers |
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Aeke | 400 | 400 | 1 | ● | French | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Ajie, Wai | 6,500 | 6,500 | 1 | ● | Ajie | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Ara | 200 | 200 | 1 | ● | Arha | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Aragure, Haragure | 900 | 900 | 1 | ● | Xaragure | Christianity | 4 ● | 93.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Aro | 400 | 400 | 1 | ● | Ajie | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 10.00 % | -1 - |
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Aveke | 400 | 400 | 1 | ● | Haveke | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
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Bwatoo, Voh-Kone | 200 | 200 | 1 | ● | Bwatoo | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 13.00 % | -1 - |
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Caac, Moenebeng | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1 | ● | Caac | Christianity | 4 ● | 95.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Camuhi | 3,100 | 3,100 | 1 | ● | Cemuhi | Christianity | 5 ● | 93.00 % | 20.00 % | -1 - |
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Deaf | 2,200 | 51,168,000 | 216 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 80.65 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dubea | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1 | ● | Drubea | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Euronesian | 29,000 | 120,000 | 9 | French | Christianity | 4 ● | 91.00 % | 9.00 % | -1 - | |
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Futunian, East | 3,200 | 6,500 | 2 | Futuna, East | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - | |
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Fwai | 2,200 | 2,200 | 1 | ● | Fwai | Christianity | 4 ● | 91.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Iaian | 4,900 | 4,900 | 1 | ● | Iaai | Christianity | 4 ● | 96.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Italian | 8,800 | 37,876,000 | 62 | Italian | Christianity | 3 ● | 82.00 % | 1.10 % | -1 - | |
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Javanese, New Caledonian | 4,400 | 4,400 | 1 | ● | Javanese, New Caledonian | Islam | 2 ● | 15.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - |
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Kwenyi, Kapone | 2,600 | 2,600 | 1 | ● | Numee | Christianity | 4 ● | 93.00 % | 5.00 % | -1 - |
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Lifuan, Dehu | 16,000 | 16,000 | 1 | ● | Drehu | Christianity | 4 ● | 98.00 % | 8.00 % | -1 - |
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Moaeke, Hmwaeke | 100 | 100 | 1 | ● | Vamale | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 11.00 % | -1 - |
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Moaveke | 200 | 200 | 1 | ● | Hmwaveke | Christianity | 5 ● | 100.00 % | 17.00 % | -1 - |
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Neku | 200 | 200 | 1 | ● | Neku | Christianity | 4 ● | 100.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - |
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Nemi | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1 | ● | Nemi | Christianity | 4 ● | 94.00 % | 6.00 % | -1 - |
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Nenema | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1 | ● | Nelemwa-Nixumwak | Christianity | 5 ● | 92.00 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Nengonese, Mare | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1 | ● | Nengone | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 44 | 288,000 | 0 ☀︎ 0 ● | 78.39 % | 6.16 % | 0 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 7,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 295,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
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| Îles Loyauté | 39,000 |
| Nord | 60,000 |
| Sud | 186,000 |
| Provinces: 3 | 285,000 |
| UN Country Population | 295,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
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| Ajie | aji | 2 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arha | aqr | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bislama | bis | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Bwatoo | bwa | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Caac | msq | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Cemuhi | cam | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Drehu | dhv | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Drubea | duf | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fagauvea | uve | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| French | fra | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Futuna, East | fud | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Fwai | fwa | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Haveke | hvk | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hmwaveke | mrk | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Iaai | iai | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Italian | ita | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Javanese, New Caledonian | jas | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jawe | jaz | 2 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Neku | nek | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nelemwa-Nixumwak | nee | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nemi | nem | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nengone | nen | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Numee | kdk | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyalayu | yly | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Orowe | bpk | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Paici | pri | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pije | piz | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Portuguese | por | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pwaamei | pme | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tahitian | tah | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tayo | cks | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tiri | cir | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vamale | mkt | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Vietnamese | vie | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wallisian | wls | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Xaracuu | ane | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Xaragure | axx | 1 | 0 | 0 Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yuanga | nua | 1 | 0 | 1 Translation Needed | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 40 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
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| People Groups | 44 |
| Unreached People Groups | 0 |
| Population | 288,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.5% |
| Population in Unreached | 0 (0.0%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 78.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | 6.2% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | No unreached peoples in country |
| Country Progress Level | 4 ● |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Australia and Pacific |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | NC |
| Official Language(s) | French |
| Literacy Rate | 99% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,900 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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