Dialects: None known. Most similar to Upper Necaxa Totonac ,. The 600-member community of Tecpatlán has 540 who identify themselves as local-language speakers. High levels of bilingualism in Nahuatl. Many may be primarily Nahuatl speakers. Northern Totonac , materials are reportedly difficult to understand.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 540 (2000 census). 110 monolinguals.
Language Use: Moderate use. Not all parents pass it on to children. Local administration, commerce, religion. Mainly adults. Neutral attitudes. 70% also use Spanish [spa]. A few may also speak Nahuatl. Spanish used in schools.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%. NT: 1999.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico
Other Comments: Young people must leave to find jobs.