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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Zapoteco, Ocotlan Oeste in Mexico.
| People Name General | Zapoteco, Ocotlan Oeste |
| People Name in Country | Zapoteco, Ocotlan Oeste |
| Natural Name | Ocotlan Oeste Zapoteco |
| Pronunciation | oh-koht-LAHN oh-ESS-tay sah-poh-TEH-koh |
| Alternate Names | Western Ocotlan Zapotec; Zapotec, Western Ocotlan; Zapoteco de Ocotlan; Zapoteco, Western Ocotlan, Oaxaca |
| Population this Country | 22,000 |
| Population all Countries | 24,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 15379 |
| ROP3 Code | 110797 |
| Country | Mexico | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | North America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 31 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Oaxaca state: Ocotlán and Santiago Apóstol areas. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Mexico |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | North America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 31 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Oaxaca state: Ocotlán and Santiago Apóstol areas.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
96.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
4.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Zapotec, Ocotlan (22,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | zac Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Zapotec, Ocotlan (22,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | zac Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Zapotec, Ocotlan |
Primary Language: Zapotec, Ocotlan
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1966) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1983-2009) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app (Wycliffe) | Wycliffe Bible Translators |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Zapotec, Ocotlan | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Zapotec, Ocotlan | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2025 International Mission Board-SBC - Jeff Dunson All rights reserved. Used with permission |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
