Alternate Names: Eastern Durango Aztec, Meshikan del este, Mexicanero del este, Nahuat del Este de Durango
Dialects: None known. 85% intelligibility of Western Durango Nahuatl ,, 76% of Michoacan Nahuatl ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 400 (2011 SIL).
Language Use: The migration of Southeastern Tepehuan [stp] speakers into the area over the last few decades has put more pressure on Nahuatl speakers than the influence of Spanish [spa] as a lingua franca. Much intermarriage with the Tepehuan group. Also use Southeastern Tepehuan [stp], Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 16% (Durango). Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Videos. Grammar.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.