Its cantonal head is the city of Rosa Zárate, a place where a large part of its total population is grouped.

The city and Canton Quinindé, like other Ecuadorian towns, is governed by a municipality as stipulated in the National Political Constitution.

The municipality is organized by the separation of executive powers represented by the mayor, and another of a legislative nature made up of the members of the cantonal council.

The Quinindé canton, created on July 3 by the 1967 National Constituent Assembly chaired by Vice President Julio Estupiñán Tello, who approved Decree No.

La Unión Parish in recent years has experienced rapid growth, both in its population and in the number of infrastructure.

In addition, as it is located on the Quinindé - Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas road, which has given more dynamism to the economy of the parish.

The lower parts and where the best lands for agriculture are found, watered by a large number of rivers, are those included in Canandé, Guayllabamba, Búa, Cupa, Mache, etc.

The economy of the Quinindé canton has been based on agriculture, livestock, industry and commerce, although in these two years it has decreased due to the recession policies applied by the Government.