Government and politics in Finistère (Brittany, France): official figures
Maël De Calan has been president of the departmental council of Finistère since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Finistère have?
53 councillors currently sit for Finistère on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 27 cantons, and the delegation is the 18th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Finistère?
Most of the current councillors for Finistère took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 27 of the 53 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Finistère?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.0 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.0 billion of revenue including €38.50 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Finistère were 57.1 years old on average in October 2026, 10th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 38 and the oldest 78. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Finistère includes 12 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 9 of the 53 councillors for Finistère are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Finistère compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Finistère ranks 87 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Puy-de-Dôme | 57.3 |
| 85 | Seine-et-Marne | 57.2 |
| 86 | Mayenne | 57.2 |
| 87 | Finistère | 57.1 |
| 88 | Val-d'Oise | 55.8 |
| 89 | Ardèche | 55.8 |
| 90 | Val-de-Marne | 55.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Finistère ranks 18 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Manche | 54 |
| 16 | Moselle | 54 |
| 17 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 54 |
| 18 | Finistère | 53 |
| 19 | Calvados | 50 |
| 20 | Dordogne | 50 |
| 21 | Hérault | 50 |
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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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