Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples

People Cluster: Zapotec

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Ocotlán Oeste Zapotec, Ocotlán Oeste Zapotec; Zapoteco del Poniente de Ocotlán, Zapoteco del Poniente de Ocotlán

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: United States

Also found in: Mexico

Population: 1,700

Global Population: 19,200

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Ocotlan Zapotec of United States, numbering 1,700, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Zapotec people cluster within the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 19,200 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Ocotlan Zapotec is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Available