Portuguese in Canada


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Introduction / History

The nation of Portugal is located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Despite its relatively small size, about the size of the US state of Maine, Portugal was a world power from the 15th to early 19th century. Over 250 million people speak the Portuguese language. Most Portuguese speakers now live in Brazil. The independence of Brazil 1825 led to the decline in power and status of Portugal. Portugal's two main African colonies, Mozambique and Angola, became independent in 1975 after years of war.
Since the 1980s, Portugal's economy has been steadily improving. Portugal is a member of NATO and the European Union. Leading industries include banking, agriculture, fishing, wood pulp, mining, and tourism. Portugal is the leading cork producer in the world. Large deposits of lithium have recently been discovered in Portugal. Lithium is used in batteries.
Since the days of their empire, Portuguese people have emigrated to regions all over the world. By far, Brazil has been the leading nation to receive Portuguese people. Other nations with large Portuguese populations include the USA, South Africa, Venezuela, Argentina, and Canada.
The Portuguese were the first European explorers to see what is now Canada. For the next couple of centuries only a small number of Portuguese fishermen settled along Canada's eastern shore. It wasn't until 1953 when large numbers of Portuguese emigrated to Canada, mainly from Portugal's Azores Islands. They came for the same reason as others: Better economic opportunities and as a way to escape unhelpful governments. They were recruited to work in Canada's remote rural areas. They began ethnic Portuguese societies at this time. As time progressed, Portuguese individuals moved to the cities to work as janitors, construction workers or factory employees. By the 1960s, Portuguese families started their own businesses: Bakeries, fish shops, grocery stores, etc. Those with a high school education became driving instructors, realtors and travel agents. By the 1970s there were Portuguese people with enough education to take on new challenges: teaching, engineering, law, etc.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Portuguese are mainly integrated into Canadian society. They often change the spelling of their names to conform to their English equivalents.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though most remain Roman Catholic, a large number in Canada have joined other Christian denominations and organizations. They are almost as well reached for Christ as the rest of Canadian society.


What Are Their Needs?

The Portuguese must see that their nominal, traditional religion will not result in the forgiveness of their sins or a meaningful, fulfilled life. Biblical Christianity is a love relationship with God through Jesus Christ, not merely a tradition or system of laws and morals.


Prayer Points

Ask the Lord to send Spirit-filled missionaries and Bible teachers to the Portuguese in Canada.
Pray for a Christ-centered revival in the Roman Catholic Church that will result in Portuguese Christ followers discipling others.
Pray many Portuguese priests and bishops come to know a personal, love relationship with Christ and teach it during mass.
Pray the Portuguese will listen to radio and TV programs which teach the way to know Christ in a living, biblical way.


Scripture Prayers for the Portuguese in Canada.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_people
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal
https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/portugal.htm
https://viveurope.com/portuguese-people/
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/portuguese
https://familypedia.fandom.com/wiki/Portuguese_Canadians
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2022-08-03/more-portuguese-choosing-to-live-in-canada/69181


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Portuguese
People Name in Country Portuguese
Alternate Names Branco; Brazilian; Firingi; Portuguese Jew; पोर्चुगीज़
Population this Country 267,000
Population all Countries 17,249,000
Total Countries 46
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14449
ROP3 Code 108129
ROP25 Code 306799
ROP25 Name Portuguese
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Canada
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 4.00 %)
96.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
4.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Portuguese (267,000 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Portuguese (267,000 speakers)
Language Code por   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Portuguese

Primary Language:  Portuguese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1505-2004)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1681-2004)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1751-2017)
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Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus film: view in Portuguese Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Profile Source Joshua Project 
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