Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Zapotec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Sierra Occidental, Chatino de San Marcos Zacatepec, Cha't-An, Cha’t-An, Chatino, Chatino de la Zona Alta Occidental, Sierra Occidental Chatino

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 25,000

Global Population: 27,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Central Chatino of Mexico, numbering 25,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Zapotec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 27,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Central Chatino is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Available