Government and politics in Bas-Rhin (Grand Est, France): official figures
Bas-Rhin has no departmental council of its own: since 2021 it has been governed with its neighbour by the European Collectivity of Alsace, presided over by Frédéric Bierry.
How many councillors does Bas-Rhin have?
46 councillors currently sit for Bas-Rhin on the Council of the European Collectivity of Alsace; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 31st largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Bas-Rhin?
Most of the current councillors for Bas-Rhin took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 23 of the 46 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Bas-Rhin were 57.7 years old on average in October 2026, 21st youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 35 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 9 of the 46 councillors for Bas-Rhin are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Bas-Rhin compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Bas-Rhin ranks 76 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 58.1 |
| 74 | Vaucluse | 58.0 |
| 75 | Drôme | 57.9 |
| 76 | Bas-Rhin | 57.7 |
| 77 | Essonne | 57.5 |
| 78 | Seine-Maritime | 57.5 |
| 79 | Calvados | 57.5 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Bas-Rhin ranks 31 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Gard | 46 |
| 29 | Marne | 46 |
| 30 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 46 |
| 31 | Bas-Rhin | 46 |
| 32 | Seine-et-Marne | 46 |
| 33 | Somme | 46 |
| 34 | Tarn | 46 |
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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…)
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