The population according to the 2000 census was 5,256;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 5,501.

[1] The district covers a total area of 302 km2.

The capital lies at the town of Río de Jesús.

[2] Río de Jesús District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

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