The Juan Manuel Cajigal Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 12,358 (down from 14,183 in 1990). This amounts to 1% of Anzo�tegui's population.
Onoto is the shire town of the Juan Manuel Cajigal Municipality in Anzo�tegui. The mayor of the Juan Manuel Cajigal Municipality is Mardo Marcano, reelected in 2004 with 32% of the vote. The last municipal election was held in October 2004
