Government and politics in Landes (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Xavier Fortinon has been president of the departmental council of Landes since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Landes have?
30 councillors currently sit for Landes on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 15 cantons, and the delegation is the 88th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Landes?
Most of the current councillors for Landes took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 15 of the 30 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Landes?
The departement's main budget totalled €559.13 million of spending in 2025, financed by €556.97 million of revenue including €19.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Landes were 57.4 years old on average in October 2026, 17th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 38 and the oldest 75. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Landes includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 3 of the 30 councillors for Landes are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Landes compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Landes ranks 80 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Essonne | 57.5 |
| 78 | Seine-Maritime | 57.5 |
| 79 | Calvados | 57.5 |
| 80 | Landes | 57.4 |
| 81 | Côte-d’Or | 57.3 |
| 82 | Isère | 57.3 |
| 83 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 57.3 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Landes ranks 88 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Hautes-Alpes | 30 |
| 86 | Cantal | 30 |
| 87 | Eure-et-Loir | 30 |
| 88 | Landes | 30 |
| 89 | Loir-et-Cher | 30 |
| 90 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 30 |
| 91 | Creuse | 29 |
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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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