According to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 38,574.

[2] The municipality is named for the Venezuelan politician Santos Michelena.

[3] The municipality's population density is 201.86 inhabitants per square kilometre (522.8/sq mi).

[4] The mayor of the Santos Michelena Municipality is Reinaldo Lorca, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 32% of the votes.

[5][6] The municipality is divided into two parishes: Capital Santos Michelena and Tiara.