Table 1.
Characteristics of five case study communities
| Sinaí | Palestina de Los Altos | Curruchiqui | Santa Rita | Zunil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (approximate) | 1,800 | 15,470 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 12,130 |
| Area | 12 km2 | 48 km2 | 6 km2 | 12 km2 | 92 km2 |
| Employment Mix | Subsistence Agriculture | Subsistence Agriculture Commercial Agriculture Commercial Services |
Weaving Subsistence Agriculture | Subsistence Agriculture Weaving | Commercial Agriculture Subsistence Agriculture Weaving Commercial Services |
| Relative Level of Development | Very Low | Low | Low | Very Low | Low |
| Distance to Urban Area | 35 km | 0 km | 1 km | 2 km | 0 km |
| Literacy Rate (above 14 yrs.) | 40% | 56% | 90% | 75% | 56% |
| Graduated from 6th Grade | 50% | 58% | 90% | 50% | 30% |
| % Migrant-sending Households | 60% | 52% | 60% | 15% | 40% |
| Primary US Destinations | CA(7), FL GA (4), MD, MI, NJ(2), NY(2), PA, VA(2), DC(4), |
AZ, GA, IL, MD, NB, NY, TX | CA, NJ(2), PA, TX | CA, IL(2), NJ(3),TX(2), DC | CA, OK(2) |
| Ethnic Composition (Indigenous/Ladinos) | 75/25 | 50/50 | 50/50 | 90/10 | 90/10 |
| Languages Spoken | Mam, Spanish | Mam, Spanish | Kiche, Spanish | Kiche, Spanish | Kiche, Spanish |
| Religious Composition | 60% Catholic | 60% Catholic | 80% Catholic | 50% Catholic | 100% |
| 40% Evangelic | 35% Evangelic | 20% Evangelic | 50% Evangelic | Mayan/Catholic |