Many of the earlier Swedes (called Ural Swedes) were brought to Russia as prisoners of war. This was during the Great Northern War in the early 1700s when Russia was extremely powerful. Ethnic Swedes were forced to work in Ukraine, St. Petersburg or Moscow. Others became miner in Siberia. Some became part of the Russian military force protecting Russia from the Kazakhs and Kirghiz.
Other Swedes have come to Russia in recent decades for work. They usually hold professional jobs. Though they are small in number, they are most likely to be found in St. Petersburg or Moscow.
Reserved with strangers, Swedes tend to be a challenge for evangelism. The younger generations are more and more influenced by western globalized culture.
Many Swedes are employed in industrial occupations and office work. Often Swedes are employed in the service industry.
Many Swedes are Lutherans, and most children are baptized as infants. Others are Eastern Orthodox. Most are Atheist or agnostic. A materialistic worldview predominates in the Swedish mindset.
Many Swedish people suffer from depression.
Pray Swedes will move beyond a mindset of self-sufficiency and put their trust in God.
Pray for both Swedish and Russian Christ followers to disciple others in the ways of Jesus Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will make the Swedes in Russia long for a relationship with Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Swedish in Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ural_Swedes
https://www.internations.org/russia-expats/swedish
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Swedish |
People Name in Country | Swedish |
Alternate Names | Swede |
Population this Country | 7,300 |
Population all Countries | 9,425,000 |
Total Countries | 20 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15148 |
ROP3 Code | 109650 |
Country | Russia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Russia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Asia |
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 0.60 %) |
54.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
46.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Swedish (7,300 speakers) |
Language Code | swe Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Swedish (7,300 speakers) |
Language Code | swe Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Swedish |
Primary Language: Swedish
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1523-1991) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1526-1996) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1541-2023) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |