Government and politics in Charente (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
38 councillors currently sit for Charente on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 19 cantons, and the delegation is the 56th largest of 96 departements.
When were the last departmental elections in Charente?
Most of the current councillors for Charente took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 19 of the 38 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Charente?
The departement's main budget totalled €509.30 million of spending in 2025, financed by €513.93 million of revenue including €24.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Charente were 58.6 years old on average in October 2026, 30th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 40 and the oldest 82. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Charente includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 9 of the 38 councillors for Charente are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Charente compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Charente ranks 67 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Loire-Atlantique | 58.8 |
| 65 | Hauts-de-Seine | 58.7 |
| 66 | Yvelines | 58.6 |
| 67 | Charente | 58.6 |
| 68 | Cantal | 58.6 |
| 69 | Haute-Garonne | 58.6 |
| 70 | Moselle | 58.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Charente ranks 56 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Haute-Saône | 39 |
| 54 | Allier | 38 |
| 55 | Ardennes | 38 |
| 56 | Charente | 38 |
| 57 | Corrèze | 38 |
| 58 | Doubs | 38 |
| 59 | Drôme | 38 |
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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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