Government and politics in Aisne (Hauts-de-France, France): official figures
Nicolas Fricoteaux has been president of the departmental council of Aisne since 2 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Aisne have?
42 councillors currently sit for Aisne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 21 cantons, and the delegation is the 37th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Aisne?
Most of the current councillors for Aisne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 21 of the 42 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Aisne?
The departement's main budget totalled €704.49 million of spending in 2025, financed by €698.34 million of revenue including €35.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Aisne were 59.1 years old on average in October 2026, 37th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 38 and the oldest 76. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Aisne includes 12 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 14 of the 42 councillors for Aisne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Aisne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Aisne ranks 60 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Corrèze | 59.5 |
| 58 | Morbihan | 59.4 |
| 59 | Haute-Loire | 59.3 |
| 60 | Aisne | 59.1 |
| 61 | Loiret | 59.0 |
| 62 | Savoie | 59.0 |
| 63 | Indre-et-Loire | 59.0 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Aisne ranks 37 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Tarn | 46 |
| 35 | Var | 45 |
| 36 | Hauts-de-Seine | 45 |
| 37 | Aisne | 42 |
| 38 | Loire | 42 |
| 39 | Loiret | 42 |
| 40 | Lot-et-Garonne | 42 |
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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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