Jukun, Wanu in Nigeria people group profile

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The Wanu Jukun have only been reported in Nigeria

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Population

6,600

Main Language

Wannu

Largest Religion

Ethnic Religions

Christian

5-10% ●

Evangelical

2-5% ●

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	Jukun, Wanu
People Name in Country	Jukun, Wanu
Natural Name	Wanu Jukun
Alternate Names	Jukun Abinsi; River Jukun
Population this Country	6,600
Population all Countries	6,600
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale
Unreached	No
Frontier	No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	10129
ROP3 Code	100016

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Benue
People Group	Jukun, Wanu

Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Benue
People Group	Jukun, Wanu
Ethnic Code	NAB56b

Geography

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Country	Nigeria
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Benue state: Makurdi LGA, Iharev district, Abinsi town. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Nigeria
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Benue state: Makurdi LGA, Iharev district, Abinsi town.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Estimated Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	10.00 %
Ethnic Religions	90.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Wannu (6,600 speakers)
Language Code	jub Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Wannu (6,600 speakers)
Language Code	jub Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Wannu

Resources

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Primary Language: Wannu

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes
Bible-New Testament	No
Bible-Complete	No

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Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network

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