Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Zapotec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Sierra de Juárez, Zapoteco de Teococuilco de Marcos Pérez, Ixtlán Zapoteco, Ixtlán Sierra Zapotec, Zapoteco de Santa Ana Yareni, Western Ixtlán Zapotec, Zapoteco de Atepec, Zapoteco Serrano, Etla Zapotec, Ixtlan Zapoteco, Atepec Zapotec, Sierra de Juarez Zapoteco

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 6,100

Global Population: 7,900

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

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

Overview: The Ixtlan Zapotec of Mexico, numbering 6,100, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Zapotec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 7,900 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Ixtlan Zapotec 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