Popoloca, Mezontla in Mexico Tweet
Population
2,900
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
This group of people is losing it's culture and language. Most people under 40 do not speak Popoloca although some understand it. They do still practice their native trade of making and selling clay pots.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
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| Global Prayer Digest: 2007-05-08 |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2008-05-02 |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2015-05-26 |
| People Name General | Popoloca, Mezontla |
| People Name in Country | Popoloca, Mezontla |
| Population in Mexico | 2,900 |
| World Population | 2,900 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | No |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Alternate Names | Del Sur Metzontla, Popoloca, Popoloca, Southern, Southern Popoloca |
| People ID | 15058 |
| ROP3 Code | 109506 |
| Affinity Bloc | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
| People Cluster | Zapoteco |
| People Group | Popoloca, Mezontla (poh-poh-LOH-kah, may-SOHNT-lah) |
| Ethnic Code | MIR37z |
| 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 | Puebla state: southwest of Tehuacan city, 1 town; Oaxaca state: border 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 | Puebla state: southwest of Tehuacan city, 1 town; Oaxaca state: border area.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Language | Popoloca, Mezontla (2,900 speakers) |
| Language Code | pbe Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Popoloca, Mezontla |
| Primary Language | Popoloca, Mezontla (2,900 speakers) |
| Language Code | pbe Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Popoloca, Mezontla |
Primary Language: Popoloca, Mezontla
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Translation Need | Questionable |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| None reported |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 2.50 %) |
96.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
2.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
2.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
0.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
0.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
100.0 %
|