However, many people who live in Durán find work within the canton by opening "comedores" or small restaurants, selling produce at the market, or even opening little stores with basic produce and house necessities.

The towns Durán, Samborondón, and Guayaquil are connected by the bridge Rafael Mendoza Avilés.

It is the coastal railhead for the Ecuadorean rail network, and the closest point to Guayaquil because the railroad does not bridge the Guayas River.

[2] The Empresa de Ferrocarriles Ecuatorianos offers rail service aimed at tourists to Quito.

[3] According to the Economist, Duran had the highest murder rate in the world in 2023, with 148 homicides per 100,000 residents.