Tzeltal, Oxchuc in Mexico Tweet
Population
341,000
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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| People Name General | Tzeltal, Oxchuc |
| People Name in Country | Tzeltal, Oxchuc |
| Population in Mexico | 341,000 |
| World Population | 342,400 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | No |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | Highland Tzeltal, Tzeital, Oxchuc |
| People ID | 12100 |
| ROP3 Code | 103775 |
| Affinity Bloc | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
| People Cluster | Maya |
| People Group | Tzeltal, Oxchuc (tsel-TAHL, oaks-CHOOK) |
| Ethnic Code | MIR37b |
| Country | Mexico | ||
| Region | Central and South America | ||
| Continent | North America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | 41 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Chiapas: Oxchuc area. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Mexico |
| Region | Central and South America |
| Continent | North America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | 41 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Chiapas: Oxchuc area.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| Primary Language | Tzeltal (341,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tzh Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Tzeltal |
| Primary Language | Tzeltal (341,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tzh Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Tzeltal |
Primary Language: Tzeltal
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1947-1967) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1993) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (2002) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles |
|---|
| Amazon |
| Forum of Bible Agencies |
| Gospel Go |
| World Bible Finder |
| World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tzeltal |
| Film / Video | Luke Video, Genesis Video |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Bible in Tzeltal Bachajón |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Bible in Tzeltal de Oxchuc y Tenejapa |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 50.00 %) |
96.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
4.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
0.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
30.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
70.0 %
|