Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Mixtec

Language: Metlatónoc Mixtec - (mxv)

Alternate Name(s): Mixteco de San Rafael, Mixteco de Xochapa, Alcozauca; Mixteco de Xochapa; Highland Guerrero Mixtec; Mixteco de Alacatlatzala; To’on Savi, Mixtec, Highland Guerrero Mixtec, Alcozauca, Alacatlatzala; Mixtec, Mixtec, Mixteco de San Rafael; Mixtec, Mixteco de San Rafael, To’on Savi, Alacatlatzala, Metlatonoc Mixtec, Mixteco de Alacatlatzala

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 112,000

Global Population: 133,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec of Mexico, numbering 112,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mixtec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 133,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Metlatónoc Mixtec. The primary religion practiced by the Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec 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: Not Available