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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Zenzontepec Chatino of United States

The Zenzontepec Chatino of United States, numbering approximately 2,200 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Mesoamerican ethnic group indigenous to the Mexican state of Oaxaca. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Zenzontepec Chatino is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Zenzontepec Chatino

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Zapotec
Primary Language(s): Zenzontepec Chatino (czn)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049326
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

97%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Zenzontepec Chatino
Language Family: Otomanguean

89%
%
Chatino, Zenzontepec Speakers

Media Resources in Zenzontepec Chatino:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Zenzontepec Chatino:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Zenzontepec Chatino are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Zenzontepec Chatino:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Zenzontepec Chatino of United States

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
readPsalm 19:1

Pray that those who are lost will look to the heavens and see the glory of God displayed, leading them to seek Him and know Him as their Creator and Savior.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
readPsalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will grow strong in His power, putting on the full armor of God, which will enable them to stand against the devil’s lies.

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
readActs 13:47

Pray that as people come to faith, they will follow the Lord's leading to go to their neighbors and share the treasure they found in Christ.

Chatino, Zenzontepec Across Countries (ROP3 - 111169) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Zenzontepec ChatinoPG049326Zenzontepec ChatinoUnited States2,200Engaged yet UnreachedZenzontepec ChatinoRoman Catholicism
Zenzontepec ChatinoPG039053Zenzontepec ChatinoMexico22,000Engaged yet UnreachedZenzontepec ChatinoFolk Catholicism

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