Mennonites in Bolivia
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 70.000+ (2011) 28,567 (1995)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Santa Cruz | |
| Religions | |
| Anabaptist | |
| Scriptures | |
| The Bible | |
| Languages | |
| Plautdietsch, English, Spanish |
As of 2010, there are close to 60,000 conservative Mennonites living in Bolivia. In addition to this there are a number of other Bolivians who have converted to Mennonitism. Mennonites living in Bolivia are among the most traditional and conservative amongst all the Russian Mennonites in South America.
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Major colonies [edit]
There were a total of 25 Mennonite colonies in Bolivia with a total population of 28,567 (as of 1995). The most populous ones were Riva Palacios (5,488), Swift Current (2,602), Nueva Esperanza (2,455), Valle Esperanza (2,214) and Santa Rita (1,748).[1]
The total population was estimated at 60,000 by Lisa Wiltse in 2010.[2]
The number of colonies in 2011 is 57.
An outreach of Conservative Mennonites can be found at La Estrella with others in progress.
See also [edit]
- Mennonites in the Netherlands
- Mennonites in Mexico
- Mennonites in France
- Mennonites in Belize
- Mennonites in Paraguay
References [edit]
- ^ a b William Schroeder; Helmut Huebert (1996). Mennonite historical atlas. Kindred Productions. pp. 144–145. ISBN 978-0-920643-05-1. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ [1][dead link]
