Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Maya
Language: Spanish - (spa)
Alternate Name(s): Ixtatán, Chuj, Chuj de San Mateo Ixtatán, San Mateo Ixtatan, San Sebastián Coatán; Chuh; Chuhe; Chuj de San Mateo Ixtatán; Chuje; Chuj, Chuhe, Chuje, Chuj, Chuh, San Sebastián Coatán
Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Country: Mexico
Also found in: Guatemala; United States
Population: 3,800
Global Population: 100,750
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Chuj of Mexico, numbering 3,800, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Maya people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 100,750 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Chuj is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Available