Government and politics in Creuse (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Valérie Simonet has been president of the departmental council of Creuse since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Creuse have?
29 councillors currently sit for Creuse on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 15 cantons, and the delegation is the 91st largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Creuse?
Most of the current councillors for Creuse took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 14 of the 29 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Creuse?
The departement's main budget totalled €206.63 million of spending in 2025, financed by €208.11 million of revenue including €10.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Creuse were 61.3 years old on average in October 2026, 31st oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 36 and the oldest 76. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Creuse includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 6 of the 29 councillors for Creuse are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "professeur, profession scientifique" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Creuse compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Creuse ranks 31 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Var | 61.4 |
| 29 | Ardennes | 61.4 |
| 30 | Tarn | 61.3 |
| 31 | Creuse | 61.3 |
| 32 | Saône-et-Loire | 61.2 |
| 33 | Gers | 61.1 |
| 34 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 61.1 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Creuse ranks 91 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Landes | 30 |
| 89 | Loir-et-Cher | 30 |
| 90 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 30 |
| 91 | Creuse | 29 |
| 92 | Lozère | 27 |
| 93 | Ariège | 26 |
| 94 | Indre | 26 |
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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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