People Group Profiles

“All nations will come and worship before you."

- Revelations 15:4

Mongolian of North America


People Group Info

Total Population: 26,710

ROP3 Code: 106758
IMB Affinity Group: East Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: East Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mongolian
Language: Mongolian - (mon)
Religion: Buddhism
Country of Origin: Mongolia

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Majority Located Where

  Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL - 8,000

  San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA - 3,000

  Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO - 3,000

  Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, VA - 2,600

  Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA - 2,000

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Brief Profile

The Mongolian people are composed largely of migrants who arrived in the 1990s and 2000s, as communism in Mongolia came to an end and restrictions on emigration were lifted. They also are students who came to study in universities yet remained in North America after graduation.

Mongolian is not a single language, but rather a group of closely related languages spoken by the various tribes that make up the Mongolian people. Despite being diverse, Mongolian people collectively celebrate several major holidays. For instance, they celebrate Tsagaan Sar (White Month). Held over three days at the start of the lunar new year (in end of January or start of February), Tsagaan Sar celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring. Hence, Mongolians in the United States take pride in their Mongolian heritage and continue to pass on their Mongolian traditions and customs to their children.

The majority of Mongolian people adhere to Buddhism.

Prayer Points

  • Pray Mongolian students will meet evangelical students at their university who will become their friends and share a clear message of Jesus Christ.
  • Pray God will prepare the hearts and minds of Mongolian people to receive Jesus Christ as their one and only personal Savior.


Learning Resources

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Other Resources

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Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
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Country City Metro Area Name State / Prov. Baseline Population
CanadaMontréalMontreal (Laval)QC520
CanadaVancouverVancouver (Surrey)BC890
CanadaTorontoToronto (Mississauga, Brampton)ON1,350
United StatesLynwoodLos Angeles-Long Beach-AnaheimCA2,000
United StatesArlingtonWashington-Arlington-AlexandriaVA2,600
United StatesAuroraDenver-Aurora-LakewoodCO3,000
United StatesColmaSan Francisco-Oakland-HaywardCA3,000
United StatesChicagoChicago-Naperville-ElginIL8,000