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The Zoogocho-Yatzachi Zapotec of Mexico

The Zoogocho-Yatzachi Zapotec of Mexico, numbering approximately 4,400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of southern Mexico, primarily concentrated in the state of Oaxaca, with a long history of cultural continuity from pre-Columbian times to the present. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Zoogocho Zapotec is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Zapotec, Zoogocho-Yatzachi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Mexico
People Cluster: Zapotec
Primary Language(s): Zoogocho Zapotec (zpq)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 4,400
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG039200
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Pray for the Zoogocho-Yatzachi Zapotec of Mexico

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

82%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Zoogocho Zapotec
Language Family: Otomanguean

94%
%
Zapotec, Zoogocho Speakers

Media Resources in Zoogocho Zapotec:

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Bible Resources in Zoogocho Zapotec:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1987 Bible League International✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Zoogocho-Yatzachi Zapotec 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 Zoogocho-Yatzachi Zapotec:
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 Zoogocho-Yatzachi Zapotec of Mexico

These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self- made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.
readColossians 2:23

Pray for those without Christ, that they will see the emptiness of human traditions and turn to the truth and grace found in Jesus.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
read1 Timothy 2:1-2

Pray that leaders and those in authority will not thwart the spread of the gospel but put their faith in Christ, have hearts that are soft toward their people, and be freed from the temptations that power can bring.

Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
readPsalm 51:9

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have confidence that God has turned His face from their sins and forgiven their iniquities.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
readJohn 1:5

Pray that when discouraging days come, those who cross cultures for the sake of the gospel will be comforted as they remember that the light of Christ is stronger than the darkness that surrounds them.

Zapotec, Zoogocho Across Countries (ROP3 - 108598) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Zoogocho-Yatzachi ZapotecPG039200Zoogocho-Yatzachi ZapotecMexico4,400No Longer UnreachedZoogocho ZapotecFolk Catholicism
Zoogocho-Yatzachi ZapotecPG049297Zoogocho-Yatzachi ZapotecUnited States1,300No Longer UnreachedZoogocho ZapotecRoman Catholicism

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