Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples

People Cluster: Maya

Language: Maya, Yucatec - (yua)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Belize

Also found in: Mexico; United States

Population: 5,700

Global Population: 1,341,700

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Yucatec of Belize, numbering 5,700, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,341,700 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Maya, Yucatec. The primary religion practiced by the Yucatec 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: Not Available