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The Yucatec of Belize

The Yucatec of Belize, numbering approximately 5,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Yucateco is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Yucatec

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Belize
People Cluster: Maya
Primary Language(s): Yucateco (yua)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 5,700
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG016209
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Pray for the Yucatec of Belize

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

81%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Yucateco
Language Family: Mayan

100%
%
Maya, Yucatec Speakers

Media Resources in Yucateco:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Yucateco:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1992 Bible Society of Mexico✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Yucateco bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Yucatec are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Yucatec:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Yucatec of Belize

I am the LORD, and there is no other, besides me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know me, that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other.
readIsaiah 45:5-6

Pray that the lost among them will be delivered from the confusion of false beliefs and come to know the one true God who alone brings light and purpose to their lives.

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
readPsalm 16:11

Pray that God will make a way for His path of life to be revealed to many so that they may come into His presence and experience abundant joy and eternal pleasures at His right hand.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
readIsaiah 51:11

Pray that, as God sends people to cross cultures and share the good news of Jesus, many will turn to the Lord in repentance and faith and start a personal relationship with Him that will bring them everlasting joy.

Maya, Yucatan Across Countries (ROP3 - 111105) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
YucatecPG016209YucatecBelize5,700No Longer UnreachedYucatecoFolk Catholicism
YucatecPG047279YucatecUnited States203,000No Longer UnreachedYucatecoEthnoreligion
YucatecPG039092YucatecMexico1,145,000No Longer UnreachedSpanishFolk Catholicism

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