Government and politics in Isère (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
Jean-Pierre Barbier has been president of the departmental council of Isère since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Isère have?
56 councillors currently sit for Isère on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 29 cantons, and the delegation is the 8th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Isère?
Most of the current councillors for Isère took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 29 of the 56 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Isère?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.6 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.6 billion of revenue including €89.33 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Isère were 57.3 years old on average in October 2026, 15th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 32 and the oldest 76. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Isère includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 56 councillors for Isère are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Isère compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Isère ranks 82 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Calvados | 57.5 |
| 80 | Landes | 57.4 |
| 81 | Côte-d’Or | 57.3 |
| 82 | Isère | 57.3 |
| 83 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 57.3 |
| 84 | Puy-de-Dôme | 57.3 |
| 85 | Seine-et-Marne | 57.2 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Isère ranks 8 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Loire-Atlantique | 62 |
| 6 | Puy-de-Dôme | 62 |
| 7 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 58 |
| 8 | Isère | 56 |
| 9 | Saône-et-Loire | 56 |
| 10 | Alpes-Maritimes | 54 |
| 11 | Charente-Maritime | 54 |
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Sources
- Ministère de l'Intérieur: Répertoire national des élus: conseillers départementaux (mise à jour du 11 août 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7af7a47ebab9…)
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts: Comptes des départements 2012-2025 (budgets principaux, 2019-2025 extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3c1b2d8de45d…)
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