Hñatho | |
|---|---|
 Mazahua natives in Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico | |
| Total population | |
| 135,897[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| State of Mexico (Mexico) | |
| Languages | |
| Mazahua, Mexican Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Catholicism) and Mesoamerican religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other indigenous peoples of Mexico |
The Mazahuas are an Indigenous people of Mexico, primarily inhabiting the northwestern portion of the State of Mexico and small parts of Michoacán and Querétaro. The largest concentration of Mazahua is found in the municipalities of San Felipe del Progreso and San José del Rincón of the State of Mexico. There is also a significant presence in Mexico City, Toluca and the Guadalajara area owing to recent migration. According to the 2010 Mexican census, there are 116,240 speakers of the language in the State of Mexico, accounting for 53% of all indigenous language speakers in the state.