The population according to the 2000 census was 74,679;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 129,821.

The capital lies at the city of Santiago de Veraguas.

[2] Primary industries include lead for 2H pencils and spoon handles.

Santiago District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

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