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The Coatzospan Mixtec of Mexico

The Coatzospan Mixtec of Mexico, numbering approximately 2,800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethno-linguistic subgroup of the Mixtec, an indigenous Mesoamerican people of Mexico. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Coatzospan Mixtec is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Mixtec, Coatzospan

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Mexico
People Cluster: Mixtec
Primary Language(s): Coatzospan Mixtec (miz)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 2,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG039131
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

72%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Coatzospan Mixtec
Language Family: Otomanguean

96%
%
Mixtec, Coatzospan Speakers

Media Resources in Coatzospan Mixtec:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Coatzospan Mixtec:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Coatzospan Mixtec 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 Coatzospan Mixtec:
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 Coatzospan Mixtec of Mexico

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that those who don't know the good news of peace and salvation through Jesus Christ will have an opportunity to receive it. Pray that it will bring hope and healing to their souls.

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.
readLuke 18:17

Pray that as people trust in Christ, they will have simple, childlike confidence that He will provide for their needs.

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
readPsalm 67:1-2

Pray that as God blesses believers from among this people group or from nearby cultures, He will raise them up to share His saving power among the nations.

Mixtec, Coatzospan Across Countries (ROP3 - 108605) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
Coatzospan MixtecPG039131Coatzospan MixtecMexico2,800No Longer UnreachedCoatzospan MixtecFolk Catholicism

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