People Group Info
Total Population: 821,145
ROP3 Code: 103544IMB Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Gujarati
Language: Gujarati - (guj)
Religion: Hinduism
Country of Origin: India
People Group Highlights
“All nations will come and worship before you."
- Revelations 15:4
Gujarati (Hindu) of North America
IMB Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Gujarati
Language: Gujarati - (guj)
Religion: Hinduism
Country of Origin: India
Majority Located Where
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NJ - 138,735
Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton), ON - 75,175
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL - 44,993
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA - 39,116
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA - 34,825
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Brief Profile
The Gujarati are a relatively peaceful people, except for religious tensions that exist between the Hindus and Muslims. Known for their resourcefulness and their good business sense, they have successfully emigrated and prospered in many countries around the world.
The Gujarati speak an Indo-Aryan language, which is also called Gujarati. It has many different dialects, some based on region and others based on caste or community.
Most of the Gujarati (88%) are Hindus. The Muslim Gujarati make up (6.6%) of the population.
The Gujarati often have established a successful business presence owning numerous commercial properties and stores. Generations of Gujarati have deep roots and often give the impression that they have assimilated themselves into the Western culture. However, this is often not the case as the majority maintain a distinct Gujarati identity.
Prayer Points
- Pray for churches to develop intentional church planting strategies specifically focusing on the Gujarati speakers.
- Pray for Christians that live and work among Gujarati to begin loving friendships with them.
- Pray against the spiritual principalities and powers that have kept the Gujarati bound for many generations.
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| Country | City | Metro Area Name | State / Prov. | Baseline Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Edison | New York-Newark-Jersey City | NJ | 138,735 |
| Canada | Toronto | Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton) | ON | 75,175 |
| United States | Georgetown | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | IL | 44,993 |
| United States | Fremont | San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | CA | 39,116 |
| United States | San Jose | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | CA | 34,825 |
| United States | Calverton | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | VA | 34,109 |
| United States | Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | TX | 32,132 |
| United States | Woodbury | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | CA | 32,079 |
| United States | sugarland | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | TX | 27,368 |
| United States | Hatfield | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | PA | 24,274 |
| United States | Atlanta | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | GA | 23,816 |
| United States | Inglewood | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | WA | 18,722 |
| United States | Town of Acton | Boston-Cambridge-Quincy | MA | 17,364 |
| United States | Farmington Hills | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | MI | 15,895 |
| United States | Plantation | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | FL | 11,116 |
| Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver (Surrey) | BC | 10,685 |
| United States | Chandler-Kirby Estates | Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | AZ | 10,087 |
| United States | Willow Springs | Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville | CA | 9,972 |
| United States | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | MN | 8,630 |
| United States | Ellicott city | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | MD | 8,615 |
| United States | Walsh Creek | Austin-Round Rock | TX | 8,364 |
| United States | Miramar | San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos | CA | 7,746 |
| United States | Mallard Creek | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | NC | 7,206 |
| United States | Williamsburg | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | FL | 6,802 |
| United States | Brandon | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | FL | 6,798 |
| United States | Shiloh | Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill | NC | 6,688 |
| United States | Sierra del Oro | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | CA | 6,579 |
| United States | Sierra del Oro | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | CA | 6,579 |
| United States | Polaris | Columbus | OH | 5,605 |
| United States | Rocky Hill | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | CT | 5,297 |
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