Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Otomi

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Temoaya Otomi, Mexico State Otomi, Mezquital Otomi, Tilapa Otomi, Querétaro Otomi, Otomí del Valle del Mezquital, Hñahñu, Otomí del Valle del Mezquital

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 507,000

Global Population: 557,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Valley Otomi of Mexico, numbering 507,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Otomi people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 557,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Valley Otomi 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