The Primate Cultural Significance Index: applications with Popoluca Indigenous people at Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve

Table 2 Social and demographic factors and percentage of participants within and outside the TBR

Social/demographic factor	Levels	%People within the TBR	% People outside the TBR
TBR location	Inside	100
TBR location	Outside		100
Gender	Male	46	48
Gender	Female	54	52
Age	Young (< 35 years)	49	21
	Adult (35–59)	40	43
	Elder (> 60)	11	36
Origin	Native	85	99
Origin	Foreign	15	1
Perceived language proficiency	Perfect	49	11
	Good	9	22
	Limited	25	41
	None	17	26
Education level	Bachelor	2	0
	Post-secondary	15	12
	Secondary	35	18
	Primary	48	59
	None	0	11
Occupation	Farmer	46	47
	Home duties	40	44
	Student	7	4
	Other	5	3
	None	2	1
Religion	Catholic	4	43
	Protestant	44	18
	None	52	39

Total of participants in the community within the TBR (Piedra Labrada; N = 81) and outside (Los Mangos; N = 91)

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