The district has the natural area of 21,810.34 ha, population of 188,093 people according to the census up to 21/5/2013. Can Duoc district has 17 communes-towns including Can Duoc Town, communes of Long Trach, Long Khe, Long Dinh, Phuoc Van, Long Cang, Long Son, Long Hoa, Tan Trach, Phuoc Tuy, Phuoc An, Tan Chanh, My Le, Tan Lap, Phuoc Dong, Long Huu Tay, Long Huu Dong in which Can Duoc Town is the economic, cultural and social center of the district which is 30 km as the crow flies away from Tan An City and about 31 km away from Ho Chi Minh city.