Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Zapotec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Western Ejutla Zapotec, Western Ejutla Zapotec, Zapotec de Santa María Ayoquesco, Zapoteco de Santa María Ayoquesco, Western Ejutla Zapotec; Zapoteco de Santa María Ayoquesco

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Mexico

Also found in: United States

Population: 1,800

Global Population: 1,975

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Ayoquesco Zapotec of Mexico, numbering 1,800, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Zapotec people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,975 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Ayoquesco Zapotec 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: Available