People
Who they are
Cape Verdeans come from the islands of Cape Verde, in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa. Most are descended from Portuguese people and Africans brought to the islands through the slave trade. Their language, Cape Verdean Creole (kabuverdianu), developed from Portuguese and West African languages. Repeated droughts in the twentieth century led many people to emigrate, and today there are Cape Verdean communities in several countries. In the United States, they settled mainly in New England.
Where they live
18
Countries
791K
World population
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
Cape Verde Significantly reached
|
49%
|
383.000 |
United States Partially reached
|
13.7%
|
107.000 |
Angola Partially reached
|
11.6%
|
91.000 |
Senegal Partially reached
|
6.3%
|
49.000 |
Portugal Partially reached
|
4.7%
|
37.000 |
France Partially reached
|
3.5%
|
27.000 |
Netherlands Partially reached
|
3.2%
|
25.000 |
São Tomé & Príncipe Partially reached
|
2.3%
|
18.000 |
Argentina Partially reached
|
1.9%
|
15.000 |
Canada Partially reached
|
0.6%
|
4.300 |
Luxembourg Partially reached
|
0.6%
|
4.300 |
Italy Partially reached
|
0.5%
|
4.000 |
Spain Partially reached
|
0.4%
|
3.200 |
Germany Partially reached
|
0.4%
|
3.100 |
Gabon Partially reached
|
0.4%
|
3.000 |
Guinea-Bissau Partially reached
|
0.4%
|
2.800 |
Switzerland Partially reached
|
0.3%
|
2.400 |
Mozambique Partially reached
|
0.3%
|
2.200 |
How they live
Money sent home by people living abroad is an important source of income for many island families. Tourism, trade and transport provide many jobs, and the country depends on imports for most of its food. Expensive fares and unreliable transport between the islands limit jobs and business opportunities outside the tourist centers.
What they believe
Most are Catholic. There are also other Christian churches, and there are Evangelicals among the Cape Verdeans living in Angola.
The Bible in this people's language
A people only truly understands the gospel when they hear it in the language of their heart. See how far the translation has come.
Kabuverdianu
Portions translated
- Translation started Done
- Portions Current stage
- 3 New Testament Still ahead
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Available
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)96.8%
Evangelicals8%
Needs
Cape Verdeans need consistent biblical teaching and local leaders equipped to teach. On islands less involved in tourism, job opportunities are scarce, especially for young people and women.
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
Pray for work and income for young people and families on islands less involved in tourism.
Pray for the reading and use of Scripture in Cape Verdean Creole.
Pray for Cape Verdean Christians to be equipped to teach the Bible in the islands’ churches.
Pray for churches to care for families whose lives span Cape Verde and the countries to which they have emigrated.
Pray for Cape Verdean
Intercede for this people alongside Christians around the world.
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