Government and politics in Côtes-d’Armor (Brittany, France): official figures
Christian Coail has been president of the departmental council of Côtes-d'Armor since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Côtes-d'Armor have?
54 councillors currently sit for Côtes-d'Armor on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 27 cantons, and the delegation is the 12th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Côtes-d'Armor?
Most of the current councillors for Côtes-d'Armor took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 27 of the 54 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Côtes-d'Armor?
The departement's main budget totalled €716.66 million of spending in 2025, financed by €728.90 million of revenue including €45.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Côtes-d'Armor were 60.7 years old on average in October 2026, 43rd oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 33 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Côtes-d'Armor includes 12 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 18 of the 54 councillors for Côtes-d'Armor are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Côtes-d’Armor compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Côtes-d’Armor ranks 43 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Haute-Marne | 60.9 |
| 41 | Somme | 60.9 |
| 42 | Hautes-Alpes | 60.8 |
| 43 | Côtes-d’Armor | 60.7 |
| 44 | Yonne | 60.7 |
| 45 | Ain | 60.6 |
| 46 | Haute-Savoie | 60.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Côtes-d’Armor ranks 12 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Saône-et-Loire | 56 |
| 10 | Alpes-Maritimes | 54 |
| 11 | Charente-Maritime | 54 |
| 12 | Côtes-d’Armor | 54 |
| 13 | Haute-Garonne | 54 |
| 14 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54 |
| 15 | Manche | 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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