Silowana in Zambia people group profile

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The Silowana have only been reported in Zambia

Photo Source: Poniso Kuyumbana

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Population

35,000

Main Language

Language unknown

Largest Religion

Ethnic Religions

Christian

10-50% ●

Evangelical

10-50% ●

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster or country. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1a	Unreached (Frontier) - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way. ✸︎	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
1b	Unreached (non-Frontier) - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity. ◼︎	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >0.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached (All) - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity. ✸︎+◼︎	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest to moderate presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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General Info

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People Name General	Silowana
People Name in Country	Silowana
Alternate Names
Population this Country	35,000
Population all Countries	35,000
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	22655
ROP3 Code

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Bantu, Sotho-Tswana
People Group	Silowana

Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Bantu, Sotho-Tswana
People Group	Silowana
Ethnic Code	NAB57q

Geography

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Country	Zambia
Region	Africa, East and Southern
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	No
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Western Province, Sioma and Shangombo districts Source: Field researcher

Country	Zambia
Region	Africa, East and Southern
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	No
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Western Province, Sioma and Shangombo districts. Source: Field researcher

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Estimated Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	30.00 %
Ethnic Religions	70.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Language unknown (35,000 speakers)
Language Code	xxx Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published	Unknown
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Language unknown (35,000 speakers)
Language Code	xxx Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Language unknown

Resources

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Primary Language: Language unknown

Bible Translation Status: Unspecified

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
None reported

Sources

Photo Source	Poniso Kuyumbana
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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