Irigwe, Aregwe in Nigeria
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| People Name General | Irigwe |
| People Name in Country | Irigwe, Aregwe |
| World Population | 85,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Aregwe |
| People ID | 12253 |
| ROP3 Code | 104063 |
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Plateau state: Bassa and Barakin Ladi LGAs; Kaduna state: Saminaka LGA. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 12 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Plateau state: Bassa and Barakin Ladi LGAs; Kaduna state: Saminaka LGA.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language | Rigwe (85,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | iri Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Rigwe (85,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | iri Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Rigwe |
Primary Language: Rigwe
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1923-2009) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (2012-2015) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
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| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Irigwe |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Rigwe - Irigwe |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %) |
28.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
62.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
10.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
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| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
55.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
25.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
20.0 %
|
